On the upcoming episode of Religion &, we have invited three scholars to engage in a wide-ranging conversation with Prof. Sylvester A. Johnson, a leading thinker and theorist in the field of American religion. Dr. Johnson is not only known for his contributions as a historian and theorist, but he is highly regarded as an […]
This episode will be a wide-ranging discussion of the present state and prospects of Catholic Studies, 60 years after the close of Vatican II. What do recent institutional crosscurrents (e.g., synodality and increasing lay participation versus an increasingly conservative American priesthood) mean for the field? What is the status of Catholic studies in the wider […]
Dr. Gerardo MartÃ, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology at Davidson College, will join the Indiana University Indianapolis community to explore the intersection of race, religion, and political power in shaping […]
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On Friday, February 28, 2025, at 12 p.m. (ET) Dr. Joseph L. Tucker Edmonds will discuss the ways that he has begun to craft a research method that is a -safe space- and how that new method has shaped his ongoing work on the Black body, religion, and safe spaces. This monthly Zoom conversation series […]
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Dr. Andrew Whitehead will be giving a talk on "Christian Nationalism and Democracy in the US" at Indiana State University.
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At its core, philanthropy is about relationships, but in our increasingly polarized and disconnected world, how do we form these relationships and develop a generosity of spirit? Join Lake Institute […]
Religious nationalism is not bound by national borders. Examining Christian nationalism in the United States and Brazil provides an opportunity to discuss the similarities and differences in its history, prominence, and influence in a cross-national perspective. This discussion will also reflect on the various responses to religious nationalism in each country both institutionally and across […]
Join leading scholars Andrew Whitehead, Heidi Beirich, and Joseph O. Baker for a panel discussion led by moderator Pete Simi as they discuss, as a panel, the topic of Christian […]
This episode of Religion & delves into how contemporary religious movements address urgent political, cultural, and environmental crises, from technological transformation to ecological collapse. Looking across a wide array of new religious […]
