The Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Dubuque seeks to help students think carefully about what they believe and how they live. Our philosophy courses give students the opportunity to explore the "deep" questions of life. What is real? What should I value? What is right and wrong? Is there a God? What kind of life is worth living? By studying the ideas of philosophers of the past and present on questions such as these, students are challenged to examine their own ideas and shape their lives. Religion courses give students an opportunity to explore these same questions from the perspective of faith. What does Christianity say about life? What does the Bible teach? What do other religions have to say? Asking questions such as these, and thinking them through for oneself, is an important part of becoming an educated person. The goal is not just to give students knowledge of the ideas of others, but to help them form their beliefs and make their lives worth living.