Religious Studies

In this column distributed by the Elon University Writers Syndicate, Professor of Religious Studies Rebecca Todd Peters writes about the moral decisions that women make about their families. 

The associate professor of communications recently published “Religion and Media in America,” which explores how Christianity both adapts to and is affected by new media forms.

Three members of Elon’s Class of 2018 and a recent alumna are among 10 Elon students selected for Fulbright awards this year — a record for the university. 

Religious Studies Professor Geoffrey Claussen's new translation appears in a volume published by Brandeis University Press.

At the annual Faculty/Staff Awards Luncheon on May 9, the Elon community honored 12 faculty members who are retiring this year.

Students in this interdisciplinary cohort will pursue academic coursework, undertake faculty-mentored undergraduate research projects, and participate in community engagement partnerships with local religious communities during their junior and senior years.

L. D. Russell, senior lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies, has been selected to receive the Kathleen Connolly-Weinert Leader of the Year Award from the National Board of Theta Alpha Kappa, the Religious Studies Honor Society.

Associate Professor of Religious Studies Pamela Winfield was selected for roles with the Society for the Study of Japanese Religions (SSJR) and the American Academy of Religion.

Associate Professor Pamela Winfield recently responded to a book panel dedicated to her co-edited volume "Zen and Material Culture" at the ASIANetwork annual conference in Philadelphia. 

All full‑time students with an overall grade point average of at least 2.00 are eligible to apply.