Religion in Culture – Studying Religion in Culture

Is Guru Ravidas English?

May 8, 2024 by Steven Ramey

Casey A’Hearn completed their MA in Religion in Culture from the department in May 2024 and will be starting their PhD at Princeton in August 2024. In 2008, a group of Ravidassia practitioners held a parade in Bedford, England to celebrate the birthday of Guru Ravidas. It was this image taken by Mr. Simon Speed that caught my attention. I am not a scholar of Ravidassia, nor am I particularly familiar with their traditions. But I have learned that they […]

What Can You Do With a MA in Religious Studies?

April 25, 2024 by Ellie Dilworth

The skills developing studying religion lead to a variety of career options, as three REL MA alums detail their career experiences and advcie. […]

Religion is….

April 21, 2024 by Russell McCutcheon

Some students have been asking me about my Fall REL 440/REL 512. The course will enroll both REL undergrads, via a course devoted to Theories of Religion, and grad students, in a course on Debates in Method & Theory. The specific debate that we’ll be focusing on — as the required book above should make clear (click the image to learn more about it) — is how to define religion. And the theories of religion part…? Well, definitions are theories […]

Adding a Second Major: An REL Tale

March 18, 2024 by admin

Exploring another part of scholarship through a double major is a great opportunity, and Religious Studies is an ideal place to do that. […]

From REL Undergrad to an Air Force Major: Learning to Analyze and Construct Arguments

February 22, 2024 by Julianne Losacco

Smiling man in beige coat standing before rolling hills

Rhodes Berry learned to analyze and compose arguments as an REL major and those skills have been instrumental in his success as an Air Force lawyer. […]

Negotiating Difference: The Intersection of Religious Studies and Working with International Students

January 25, 2024 by Ellie Dilworth

Her MA in Religious Studies helped prepare for working with international students with organizing logistics and promoting education about difference […]

Are You Taiwanese or Chinese?

January 22, 2024 by Steven Ramey

People in Taiwan identify as either Taiwanese or Chinese, which has influenced politics, recent elections, and relations in families. One factor is a shift in the teaching of History in the 2000s from Chinese history to Taiwanese history, generating some generational tensions. […]