Following the tradition established by such distinguished former staff members as Professors Hatano, Nishitani, Takeuchi, Ueda and Hase, the department focuses on education and research in various fields of the philosophy of religion, regardless of differences of religions. Religion and philosophy in Germany, France, America and Japan are extensively examined. Emphasis is given to the following fields of research: German idealism and existentialist philosophy, French phenomenology, Japanese philosophy of religion and American philosophy of religion. The history of religion is also studied.

• http://www.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/religion/ (in Japanese)