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2023

Lectures & Discussions

The Palestinian Question: Presentation by Raef Zriek

Professor Raef Zriek, a human rights scholar, will be presenting on “The Palestinian Question as a Jewish Question” on April 6, 2023

Date: March 23, 2023

2022

Lectures & Discussions

Goodspeed Lecture: Ann Gleig and Amy Langenberg

"Secrecy Is Toxic:" To Sexual Violation In Grassroots Responses To Sexual Violation In American Buddhism

Date: March 2, 2022

Lectures & Discussions

Goodspeed Lecture: Sonam Kachru

"To Weary Of Painting The World: South Asian Lessons For A Global Humanities"

Date: March 2, 2022

Lectures & Discussions

Goodspeed Lecture: Ori Yehudai

"Leaving Zion: Jewish Emigration from Palestine and Israel after World War II"

Date: February 4, 2022

2016

Lectures & Discussions

Remembering the '60s: Panel Discussion with Rowland Scherman

Panel talk with photographer Rowland Scherman, alum Michael Jones, and faculty.

Date: September 27, 2016

Spotlights

How We Learn

Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

Keun-Joo Christine Pae, associate professor and chair of the religion department, reflects on Asian American feminist theology and ethics.

Where We Go

Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

Expertise developed as a religion major have sustained Abigail Pringle ’96, Chief Global Development Officer at Wendy’s International.

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John Cort: India Summer

A Denison professor travels across the globe to bring the world closer to his classroom.

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A Study Abroad Brings to Understanding to Complex Issues

Eva Vivero '19 recounts her study abroad experience in Barcelona

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Editorship Provides Career Skills

Seth Schoenhaus '18 got some real world experience leading a team as the Denison Journal of Religion’s Editor-in-Chief

Professor Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, an expert on religion and state in the contemporary politics of Muslims in America, visits Denison.

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Contemporary Politics of Muslim America

Two days with Professor Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, an expert on religion and state in the contemporary politics of Muslims in America.

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Linking to American Heritage

A pending World Heritage Site near campus sparks a classroom discussion of Native American spirituality.

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Rethinking Christianity

Mac Sellars '16 explores the contemporary transformation of Christianity.

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Urban Embrace

Joy Roller '76 is leading with love in a time of conflict.

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Rethinking the role of the church

The intersection between America's churches and the force of entrepreneurship.

How We Learn

Irish insight into religion

Nia D'Emilio '16 found that faith has moved out of church and onto the streets.

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Photo of Yahir Fernandez-Alvarez ’26 wearing a National Youth Service Summit shirt, standing in front of a large glass wall inside a modern building.

Student News

Denison launches the most ambitious campaign in its history

Announcing Knobel Hall and the King Center for Data and Innovation

AI in academia: Denison’s AI progress attracts higher education peers

What's Happening

2023

2022

2016

Spotlights

Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

John Cort: India Summer

A Study Abroad Brings to Understanding to Complex Issues

Editorship Provides Career Skills

Contemporary Politics of Muslim America

Linking to American Heritage

Rethinking Christianity

Urban Embrace

Rethinking the role of the church

Irish insight into religion

What's Happening

Creating change through service

Carolyn Acker ’10 named Mesa County, Colo., magistrate

Denison mourns the loss of Professor David O. Woodyard ’54