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 social change in the United States. His guest lecture, titled -American Blindspot: Presidential Politics, Free-Market Capitalism, and State Enforcement of Religious Priorities,- focuses on how […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
In the U.S., religion remains by far the largest recipient of individuals’ charitable giving, though that proportion has been declining for years—reflecting major shifts in American religiosity and religious practice. […]
