For God’s Sake: Religion and Study Abroad

Abstract

The editors believe that religion, while an area of discussion not often at the center of study abroad, deserves to be more comprehensively included. Neglecting it can result in at least three significant problems. It raises questions about our commitment to inclusivity in study abroad; it results in significant missed educational opportunities as students observe the “foreign” culture into which study abroad drops them, and it leaves a gap in academic work related to the cultural experience of a people.