Religion & Catholic Studies
This episode is 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 academy? What are the neglected areas in scholarship, whether historical, theological, or social scientific? Join us for a conversation at the intersection of religion, institutional transformations, and the future of Catholic Studies.
Panelists – Tricia Bruce (Springtide Research Institute)
Michael Pasquier (Louisiana State University)
Susan K. Wood (Regis College, University of Toronto)
RAAC Facilitator/Hosts – Peter Thuesen (Indiana University, Indianapolis)
Meghan Bowen (Indiana University, Indianapolis)
January 16, 2025
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