Belmont University honors its foundational Christian heritage and integrates faith-based values into its mission statement, but it operates with an inclusive and welcoming approach toward students from all religious backgrounds and beliefs. While historical ties connected the university to Baptist conventions, it functions today as an interdenominational Christian community. Undergraduate students are required to complete general education coursework in religion, but chapel attendance is not overly burdensome, and the campus embraces diversity of thought, fostering a supportive environment for students of varying faiths or secular backgrounds.