Overview

Key Features

The Religion and Public Life program from Emory University is ideal for professionals who desire improved understanding of the specific demands and concerns of religious traditions they encounter at work, as well as to gain a more general appreciation for the ways in which religion shapes the public landscape of 21st century North America.

Through their study for a Master of Religion and Public Life degree, students will gain:

Basic understanding of the roles of religion in American society.
Familiarity with the basic beliefs and practices of Christianity and at least one other religious tradition.
Understanding of some of the ways in which basic beliefs of a tradition impact adherents’ attitudes and practices.

Students enrolled in the Candler MRPL program will upon completion of their degree be able to:

Articulate some of the basic methodological approaches to the sociology of religion.
Describe the basic beliefs of Christianity and articulate some of the ways in which they bear on the attitudes and/or social practice of Christians.
Describe the basic beliefs of one non-Christian religious tradition and articulate some of the ways in which they bear on the attitudes and/or social practice of adherents to that tradition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Social and Congregational Analysis

Religion and Health in Context: HIV

Religion and Health in Context: Sexual and Reproductive Health

Sociology of Religion

Religion in American Society

Contemporary American Religion and Politics

Morality in American Life

The Church and Disabilities

Gender in US Religion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Public Policy View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's or equivalent degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Well-balanced program of work in the liberal arts.
Master's degree or significant professional experience in another field.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year
Out-of-State

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

27500 USD / year

≈ 27500 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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