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The Masters of Arts in Religious Studies is an important course that enhances critical thinking, communication competence and development of life skills through the study of variety Religious beliefs, rituals and practices of other faiths. Thus, through the use of different methodological approaches, the study inculcates a unique understanding of one-self to cultural sensitivities, social context of Religion, raises questions about ones worldviews and value of purpose. Therefore, for this to be effective in the lives of the learners, there is need to train one who will be competent enough to enable learners have a different perception of their worldviews, themselves, interactions with others and the phenomenon under study.

This program aims at promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the student through its continuous quest for academic excellence, integrity and civic responsibility and national development (Educating Our Future, 1996). It further seeks to promote the full and well-rounded development of the human person based on the Zambia Catholic University Statutes and National Policy on Education thus the programme Aims are to;

• Outline the different methodological approaches that are used in the study
• Evaluate the role that Religion play in the society
• Train individual persons who will be able to contribute to the welfare of the society by engaging themselves in community development and other needs affecting the Nation
• Enhance competence in communication issues pertaining to other faiths through teaching in institutions of learning
• Demonstrate their valuing of the course through offering services to the vulnerable in the society
• Show how the study makes one to co-exist with people of other faiths

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