Religious Studies

Pugh, the Maude Sharpe Powell professor of religious studies at Elon, has contributed a volume to a series sponsored by the Homebrewed Christianity podcast. 

Historic University of Madras is the site for an international consultation on home-making.

This year's 53 students participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences program presented mid-summer progress in their work on July 22.

The grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations will advance Elon's position as a national leader in multifaith work.

Theologian Kelly Brown Douglas will address the Elon community on the topic of "Stand Your Ground," the subject of her most recent book.

Brett Evans ’13, co-owner of Piedmont Biofarm in Pittsboro, gave a talk titled “From Liberal Arts to Local Agriculture: a Young Farmer’s Views on Food.”

Associate Professor of Religous Studies Pamela Winfield convened a panel on "Zen Matters" and presented a paper on "Materializing the Zen Monastery" at the annual national conference of the Association of Asian Studies in Seattle, WA on April 1, 2016.  

Professor Rebecca Todd Peters' recent blog entry for Patheos.com - a column also published by regional newspapers - deconstructs the historical context for animosity toward President Barack Obama that, in some instances, is directly tied to racism.

Thursday, April 7
Rabbi Irving Greenberg, “Seeing Israel, A Real Life Nation Through a Theological Lens: A Reflection on Jewish and Christian Perspectives”
McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion, 7:30 p.m.