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Religion is a major force in human experience. To understand humanity it is crucial to understand the religious influences that have shaped much of the world's literature, politics, art, and economics. Religious studies does not aim to promote or undermine any particular religion or world view; the academic study of religion seeks to examine religion from outside the framework of any particular belief system.

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Congratulations to Amy Hirschtick (PhD candidate, Religious Studies), 2012 Dhar India Studies Travel-Research Fellowship recipient.
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Congratulations to Religious Studies majors Stefanie Beidelman, Tyler Chernesky, and Tyler Feldman on their Spring 2012 induction to Phi Beta Kappa. More >

Congratuations to Tyler Chernesky, recipient of the Abel Scholarship from the College of Arts and Sciences for the 2011-2012 academic year. More >

Cheryl Cottine has been selected to receive the College of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Year Fellowship for 2012-2013. More >

Congratulations to Sarah Dees and Ashlee Andrews, recipients of the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship for the 2011-2012 academic year.

 

 

Faculty

Richard Miller receives 2012 Tracy M. Sonneborn Award, named Provost Professor. More >

Books by Professors Brakke and Miller recognized as "2011 Outstanding Academic Titles" by Choice >

Congratulations to Stephen Selka, recentrecipient of a 2011-12 FULBRIGHT CIES grant to study Religion and Tourism in Bahia, Brazil.

Congratulations to Nancy Levene, 2012 recipient of the College of Arts Trustees Teaching Award for Excellence in the Department of Religious Studies.

Should scientists study prayer? New book by Candy Gunther Brown explains why they should. More >

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  Spotlight: Selka receives Fulbright grant
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Stephen Selka receives Fulbright CIES grant

Stephen Selka (Assistant Professor, Religious Studies) is the recipient of a 2011-12 Fulbright CIES grant to study Religion and Tourism in Bahia, Brazil.

 

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