’nuff said. See you soon… […]
Month: December 2015
What’s Hot?
What’s really important to note is that, among the top posts on our site for 2015, is one written by Emily Vork, an REL double major — well, to speak a little more accurately, her post is not really “among” them; it’s miles ahead of all the rest. […]
#RELHoliday
The winter break is a time for some to celebrate holidays, for others it’s time for trashy novels and Netflix binges, while for yet others it’s a chance to catch-up with good friends and family. And yes, for some it’s a chance to break out the elf ears. Enjoy the break and see you back in classes on January 13th. #RELholiday […]
Now Rex Knows — Do You?
Are you American American?
By Mary Read-Wahidi Dr. Read-Wahidi has been an instructor for REL 100 online course since 2013. She received her PhD in Biocultural Medical Anthropology from the University of Alabama in December 2014, and is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University. She works extensively with Mexican immigrants in rural Mississippi on projects related to devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe and health-related disparities. Currently, she is involved in a USAID-funded research project aimed at empowering women smallholder farmers and improving household […]
Enjoy the Break
Enjoy the break — and don’t forget to let us know what you’re up to. #RELHoliday […]
Thanks, Religious Studies
By Lexi Poston Lexi Poston graduated from UA in 2015 with a triple major in International Studies, Religious Studies, and Criminal Justice and a triple minor in Italian, Judaic Studies, and the Blount Minor. She is currently a graduate student in UA’s Criminal Justice Department where her research interests include prejudice, hate groups, hate crimes, human trafficking, genocide, and how perpetrators of such crimes are prosecuted. “Are you going to seminary?” At one point during undergrad, religious studies majors have […]
Let’s watch just one more
So what are you doing for the break? Tweet us over the holiday, @StudyReligion and @AlabamaRSSA, and let us know what you up to — maybe you’re reading ahead for the new semester? Polishing off your paper for our next REL undergrad research symposium? Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef…? Or maybe binging on Netflix? Whatever — let us know, and tag it #RELholiday. […]
Historicizing Belief
Have you seen the video making the rounds of a Donald Trump supporter — who, it turns out, is New Hampshire Republican State Representative Susan DeLemus? If not, it’s worth watching if you’re a scholar of religion. […]
A Glimpse into Academia: My Conference Experience in Atlanta, Georgia
Savannah Finver is currently a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas College. She is double-majoring in English and Philosophy/Religious Studies. In the future, she hopes to pursue a graduate degree in Religious Studies. Her interests lie in discourse and ideology studies, with emphasis on religions in the Americas. She enjoys reading, writing, and engaging her friends in philosophical debate. From November 19 to November 23, 2015, I had the privilege of traveling to Atlanta, Georgia with my advisor, Dr. Craig Martin, […]
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