Difference between theology major and religious studies?
I am thinking about switching my major to the study of religions, but the more I look into theology the more I sense that it’s for religious people planning on working through the church. I am non-religious and want to study religions, their histories, their effect on societies and cultures, etc…
I’m thinking that might just be religious studies as opposed to theology. Does anyone have any insight to this? Has anyone majored in religious studies and/or theology and know the difference?
Religious studies is broader in scope than theological studies.