Religious Studies

In the wake of the Aug. 5 shootings at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., please join The Department of Religious Studies for the screening of this important film, Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath.

Elon physics professor Pranab Das has guided creation of the definitive library of books on science and religion.

The Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of Religious Studies spoke with CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin about aspects of the 2012 presidential race.

The associate professor of religious studies was awarded the 2012 Distinguished Scholar Award for her innovative approach to scholarship.

Professor Jeffrey C. Pugh argues against a proposed state constitutional amendment in one of North Carolina's leading newspapers.

Lynn R. Huber, associate professor of religious studies, has recently published an annotated bibliographic essay on biblical traditions about Satan.

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded assistant professor Michael Pregill a $6,000 summer stipend to research medieval manuscripts preserved in Russia that may shed new light on the relationships between the Jewish and Muslim communities of the Mediterranean and Near East in the Middle Ages.

Geoffrey Claussen, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, was interviewed for the inaugural episode of the podcast "Come and Listen: Jewish Food for Thought" on the subject of "Love and Death." He discussed the Jewish philosopher Franz Rosenzweig's understanding of the biblical teaching that "love is as strong as death" (Song of Songs 8:6).

The Jewish Studies minor promises to broaden Elon’s goals of fostering respect for human differences and developing global citizens.