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Join us for a lecture by Catherine Hartmann, University of Wyoming on the topic of her new book:Making the Invisible Real: Practices of Seeing in Tibetan BuddhismFriday, April 10th4pm in the CASE Building, 91´«Ã½How can a person learn to see a
Associate Professor Samuel Boyd recently edited a special issue of English Language Notes, which also includes his article "Where History Lies: Putting the Past Before Us". History is both everywhere and nowhere. It is omnipresent in the sense
Shafiu Alidu, a second year MA student in Religious Studies, has recently published an article in the Journal for the Institute of Sufi Studies entitled "Divine Whispers: Unraveling the Enigma of the Sufi  “Yan Hakika†Movement in West Africa
Wednesday, February 4 at 5pm ENVD 134In an upcoming event, Prof. Max Perry Mueller (University of Nebraska Lincoln) and Forrest Cuch (Northern Ute) will discuss Prof. Mueller's recent book Wakara’s America:  The Life and Legacy of a Native
Join the Department of Religious Studies on February 24th for The Urdu ShiÊ¿i Practice of Khiá¹Äbat (oratory)January 24th, 5-6pmEaton Humanities 135On any given day in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, tens and hundreds of Urdu-speaking ShiÊ¿a khÄá¹ibs
“Living in Beauty through Difficult Times:  A Talk by Diné Elder Lupita McClanahanâ€Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 5-6pm, Eaton Humanities 250“Hozho,†or “The Beauty Way,†is a core practice of the Diné people.  Raised in secrecy by traditional
Selling Sacred Drugs: The Existential Stakes of Altering ConsciousnessGary Laderman, Goodrich C. White Professor of American History and Cultures, Department of Religion, Emory UniversityMonday, Oct. 27, 2025, 5pmHUM 250In this conversation, Gary
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Frederick Denny, Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at 91´«Ã½, in March 2025.Fred Denny was a giant in the field of Islamic studies
This academic year, two graduating majors, Olivia McCaa (Fall 2024) and Sam Johnson (Spring 2025), shared their thoughts on what their BA in Religious Studies meant to them and how it will continue to influence their goals and future work. Read more
The latest edition of NEXT (Vol. 8) is here, showcasing the innovative research of emerging scholars in the field of religious studies. This volume highlights seven thought-provoking papers that tackle a range of contemporary and