Problems often met by scholars of religion.

Knowing the history of obscure religious figures in Vietnam, but not your parents birthdays. 

Flirting with someone. Everything going really well, until they ask: “What do you study?” Then they just walk away. 

After searching the internet for religious studies research, your adverts start presenting you with religious dating websites.

resisting the urge to reblog everything on this tumblr.

(submitted via dangmustang)

Having to explain that someone can be an Atheist Jew.

When people ask you what you believe and you know that they really don’t have the time or patience for your answer.

When Atheists tell you that Atheism is neither a religion, nor a belief system.  And then try to tell you that you just don’t understand the definition of Atheism, or religion.

“What are you going to do with that?”

Okay so this blog has gone on quite a hiatus... so sorry! 

But the queue has been updated with all your lovely submissions so we'll back and up and running :) 

I’ll be updating the queue later on with more problems, however In the meantime, if you have any suggestions yourself, please feel free to submit/ask and I’ll add them in :) 

Constantly having to add new words to your computer’s dictionary. (Christology and heteronormativity, for instance).

Having to explain to people that you don't have to be a Christian to celebrate Christmas.