Do any Atheists study religion?

Yes, and I am in one.

I took World Religions last year and I may minor in Religious Studies.

I have studied:

Christianity

Islam

Buddhism

Judaism

Zoroastrianism

Taoism

Confucianism

Jainism

Paganism (From Ancient Egypt to Germany to present-day Wicca)

Voodoo

Various cults including Santeria, Scientology, Raelians, etc.

Yes, I'm taking a religious studies course at the University of Victoria, covering the three Abrahamic religions. It's interesting stuff, but unfortunately it's at 8:30 in the morning and my teacher mumbles -_-.

Yes, I took several religious studies courses, read many theological texts, attended different services and came to the conclusion that I was an Atheist because there simply was no evidence to support any religions.

Yes. Why else would we be here....philosophy, thought, religion, history, sociology, psychology, all are incorporated. It's fascinating....just not real. Belief systems are interesting--how they came about, where they began, what the beliefs and ideals were at the time. All interesting. I've studied many religions.

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Im a Poly Sci Major at Montana State University(Missoula) and a Religious Studies and Economics minor.

I find religion really interesting! It is a cultural look at morals and ways to live life. I am of Christian background and studied a lot about the differences between many denominations. How different people of similar faith perceive God and interpret the Bible is fascinating. Their interpretation speaks a lot of the person.

As far as other religions, I only gathers little information. It's hard to research and understand another culture. But I am always willing to listen to their followers. I have heard bits and pieces of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shammanism, Sikh and Wicca. I have been fortunate to have friends of many religions.

Of all the religions, Buddhism makes the most sense. Many people ping me as a buddhist because of my ideals.

I find Taoism to be very interesting, but I have also studied some Buddhism and have read parts of the bible. When I was young I found mythology very interesting, especially Greek, Norse, and Celtic.

there is no point in studying any religion. it is a waist of my time. and i do not want to waist any ones time in the study of religion. it would be the same as doing Research or studies on any fairytale that you can think of.i know the truth and have all the answeres to who made who.

I find the study of different religions quite fascinating.

I plan on minoring it in college. I come on this site to discuss religion because I'm interested in religion.

I'm more interested in anthropology however. I'm interested in WHY people choose a certain religion.

Also I'm fond of science especially biology and cosmology, so I'm interested in seeing different theories of how everything came to be.