Seeking Religious Literacy
Seeking Religious Literacy invites learners to deepen their understanding of religious and spiritual traditions, explore diverse worldviews, and strengthen their ability to engage across differences. The course is offered in two formats: a self-paced online course for flexible, independent learning and a winter cohort that brings participants together for weekly, in-person sessions.
Two Options for Your Learning
Winter Cohort for Seeking Religious Literacy
Five weekly Wednesday sessions, January 6–February 3, 2027
This year we are partnering with the Greater Kirkland Ecumenical Parish churches, and members of those affiliated communities may register as part of those groups. Individuals not affiliated with those communities are also welcome to register and pay the single registration fee, which also includes the in-person class and the online course.
When you sign up, you’ll also receive access to the online course materials and are encouraged to preview the material each week before the in-person session to get the most out of the experience.
Seeking Religious Literacy Self-Paced
Explore religious literacy at your own pace through this asynchronous online course, designed to deepen awareness of the human quest for meaning across diverse religious and spiritual worldviews.
Developed by the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement in collaboration with the Parliament of the World's Religions, the course includes five modules that participants can complete independently. For those interested in taking the course together, a Group Study Guide is also available to support shared learning and discussion.
Please Note: The self-paced course is currently being transitioned to a new learning platform. We anticipate making it available in December 2026. In the meantime, the current version of the course remains available for purchase and access.
Questions About Registration?
For all inquiries including group-rate information, contact the Rev. Dr. Kara Markell at markellk@seattleu.edu.