Professor and Department Head J. Derrick Lemons engaging with students after class.
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The Anne Frank Volunteers program at the University of Georgia offers visitors guided tours of an exhibit of the story of Anne Frank, the young woman who wrote a diary of her experiences during the rise and spread of Nazism in Europe.
Learn MoreThank you for visiting the webpage for the Department of Religion at the University of Georgia. We greatly appreciate our graduate students, majors, minors, and the many other students who come into contact with our department. We welcome inquiries from prospective students, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and we strive to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for our current students.
Derrick Lemons, Department Head
“Whether you come into contact with the Department of Religion for a short or more extended period of time, we appreciate your presence among us and hope that you will keep in touch with us even after your studies at UGA.”
Greg Kline, who advises undergraduate students enrolled in the Religion major, has been recognized as one of the most accomplished advisors on campus through an Outstanding Advising Administrator Award. Many congratulations, Greg!
Ingie Hovland's book Life in Language: Mission Feminists and the Emergence of a New Protestant Subject was published in March 2025 in the series "Class 200: New Studies in Religion" by the University of Chicago Press.
Aaron Rubin joined the Department of Religion in 2023. Prior to coming to UGA, he taught for 19 years of at Penn State University. He teaches courses on biblical and rabbinic literature, Biblical Hebrew, and, when in demand, Arabic, Aramaic, Classical Ethiopic (Ge'ez), Comparative Semitics, and… Read Bio
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The Religion Department is a wonderful place to study, thanks in a large part to the gifts of alumni and friends. Our generous donors help the Department's mission by funding visiting speakers, offering events to welcome new students and helping to offer special programs to the Religion classes. Honor those who helped shape your love of Religion by making a gift today.
