<p>The Religious Studies program is one of UVAs strongest programs, and UVa is internationally recognized for having one of the best Religious Studies departments. Here’s their website.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/religiousstudies/programs/ugrad/home.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/religiousstudies/programs/ugrad/home.html</a></p>
<p>It was on the strength of the Religious Studies program that UVa was able to host the first ever Nobel Peace Conference 7 years ago. The conference was coordinated by Religious Studies Professor Jeffrey Hopkins, who was the Director of the Center of South Asian Studies. He also founded UVAs Buddhist Studies program, and it was Mr. Hopkins who convinced Nobel Laureates Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama to participate among other Laureates.</p>
<p><a href=“http://faculty.virginia.edu/setear/courses/nobelsem/articles.htm[/url]”>http://faculty.virginia.edu/setear/courses/nobelsem/articles.htm</a></p>
<p>UVa also has one of the most complete Tibetan/Buddhist collections in the world. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/Tibet/Tcoll/tcoll.html[/url]”>http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/Tibet/Tcoll/tcoll.html</a>
<a href=“http://www.vla.org/01Newsletter/VLA%20Newsletter-Feb01.htm[/url]”>http://www.vla.org/01Newsletter/VLA%20Newsletter-Feb01.htm</a></p>
<p>The Children of Abraham Institute was established at UVa to foster religious exchange and understanding among Muslims, Jews, and Christians.</p>
<p><a href=“http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/abraham/i_news.html[/url]”>http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/abraham/i_news.html</a>
<a href=“http://asweb.clas.virginia.edu/asmagazine/x4680.xml[/url]”>http://asweb.clas.virginia.edu/asmagazine/x4680.xml</a></p>
<p>UVa also keeps tabs on ancient and emerging religions, religious movements, and cults.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/insideuva/1999/27/religion.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/insideuva/1999/27/religion.html</a>
<a href=“http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/[/url]”>http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/</a>
<a href=“http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/profiles/listalpha.htm[/url]”>http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/profiles/listalpha.htm</a></p>
<p>When Catholic and Jewish leaders tried to figure out Pope Pius XIIs involvement in World World II, they turned to Professor Gerald Fogarty.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/insideuva/2000/40/fogarty.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/insideuva/2000/40/fogarty.html</a></p>
<p>Lastly, UVa does a lot of research in how religion affects our lives today.</p>
<p><a href=“http://asweb.clas.virginia.edu/asmagazine/x4596.xml[/url]”>http://asweb.clas.virginia.edu/asmagazine/x4596.xml</a>
<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/insideuva/2000/40/ochs.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/insideuva/2000/40/ochs.html</a></p>