Nov 22, 2021
Shedding light on Mexican American religions
The latest book by Prof. Brett Hendrickson explores complex religious experiences and practices that have shaped Mexican American life in the U.S.
Religious studies
Nov 4, 2021
New Jewish studies courses
Spring offerings under the new JS rubric approved by the faculty include The Holocaust, Jewish-Christian Relations, and Black, Jewish, Black & Jewish.
Nov 3, 2021
Importance of Israel/Palestine to Jewish Americans
Prof. Jessica Carr participated in a conversation on the importance of Israel in Jewish Americans' lives, hosted by the Brandeis University Schusterman…
Oct 31, 2021
Holocaust humor
Avinoam Patt, director of UConn's Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life, will speak on Nov. 11 via Zoom.
Oct 28, 2021
Religion in India and Cambodia
An Songmuoy '22 and Tanushree Sow Mondal '24 will lead the discussion in Grossman House 7-8 p.m. Sunday. You can also watch via Zoom.
Oct 18, 2021
Nightmares with the Bible
Prof. Eric Ziolkowski interviewed Steve Wiggins about his new book for the third annual Easton Book Festival. Catch it Thursday.
Sep 13, 2021
‘The Strangest Gathering of Men’
Eric Ziolkowski, Manson Professor of Bible and head of religious studies, is an expert on this episode of the History Channel’s History This Week podcast…
Jan 13, 2021
Recognition for outstanding scholarship
Prof. Eric Ziolkowski and colleagues have earned a Choice award for Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception Online. Read a Q&A with Eric.
Nov 4, 2020
Global Muslim Literature and Film
Taught by Prof. Youshaa Patel, this course introduces students to global Muslim culture and civilization through modern literature and film.
Oct 1, 2020
Carl Laemmle film screening and Q&A
Carl Laemmle was a German-Jewish immigrant who founded Universal Pictures and saved over 300 Jewish families from Nazi Germany.