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“Religion &”: Center Conversations on the State of Religion and the Current Moment

About Religion &

“Religion &” is a series of monthly conversations between leading academics and thinkers in multiple fields hosted by the Center to continue these critically important interventions.  Every Third Thursday at 3p ET we discuss a topic that looks at the relationship between religion, the pressing issues of our day, and their impact on the fields we study.

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Past Episodes

Previous episodes of “Religion &” can be viewed on our YouTube channel.  If you would like to learn more about each season and review the topics in details use the list below.

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Season 4 in Review

In the fourth season of “Religion &”, we continue to find questions about religion and American culture at the center of public conversations as we simultaneously face increasing polarization that threatens the possibility and promise of healthy discourse. The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture is uniquely positioned to facilitate discussions on the relationship between these cultural shifts, the study of religion, and the role of the modern scholar and teacher. For over 30 years, CSR&AC has brought together scholars and practitioners to engage religion and its relationship to the most important questions in our fields, on our campuses, and throughout our society. “Religion &” is a series of monthly conversations between leading academics, activists and public thinkers hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture to continue these critically important interventions.

Every month via Zoom and Facebook, emerging scholars alongside established thinkers will engage the pressing issues of this current moment, their impact on our fields of study, and the groundbreaking research, teaching and public engagement taking place across the country. This is our opportunity, as thinkers of religion and American culture, to assess and respond to this current moment and create a culture of sustained conversation on “Religion &” its impact on our changing world.

Season 4 Video & Teaching Resources 

Season 3 in Review

In the third season of “Religion &”, we continue to find questions about religion and American culture at the center of public conversations and policy debates. The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture is uniquely positioned to facilitate conversations on the relationship between these cultural shifts and the category of religion. For over 30 years, CSR&AC has brought together scholars and practitioners to engage religion and its relationship to the most important questions in our fields, on our campuses, and throughout our society. “Religion &” is a series of monthly conversations between leading academics and public thinkers in multiple fields hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture to continue these critically important interventions. Every third Thursday at 3:00p ET via Zoom and Facebook, young and emerging scholars alongside established thinkers will engage the pressing issues of this current moment, their impact on our fields of study, and the groundbreaking work and engaged research taking place across the country. This is our opportunity, as thinkers of religion and American culture, to assess and respond to this current moment and create a culture of sustained conversation on “Religion &” the pressing issues of the day.

Season 2 in Review

In the second season of “Religion &”, we continue to find questions about religion and American culture at the center of public conversations and policy debates. The COVID-19 pandemic still rages on alongside political realignments and environmental catastrophes that are unparalleled in their ferocity and the their impact on our social, political and religious structures. The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture is uniquely positioned to facilitate conversations on the relationship between these cultural shifts and the category of religion. For over 30 years, CSR&AC has brought together scholars and practitioners to engage religion and its relationship to the most important questions in our fields, on our campuses, and throughout our society. “Religion &” is a series of monthly conversations between leading academics and public thinkers in multiple fields hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture to continue these critically important interventions.

Every third Thursday at 3:00p ET via Zoom and Facebook, young and emerging scholars alongside established thinkers will engage the pressing issues of this current moment, their impact on our fields of study, and the groundbreaking work and engaged research taking place across the country. This is our opportunity, as thinkers of religion and American culture, to assess and respond to this current moment and create a culture of sustained conversation on “Religion &” the pressing issues of the day.

Season 1 in Review

2020 has been a year of significant changes that have impacted the climate and conversation of the American and global public. The COVID-19 pandemic and the current protests associated with the long struggle for racial justice in the United States have informed every aspect of American culture, from politics to music to religious communities. The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture is uniquely positioned to facilitate conversations on the relationship between these cultural shifts and the category of religion. For over 30 years, CSR&AC has brought together scholars and practitioners to engage religion and its relationship to the most important questions in our fields, on our campuses, and throughout our society. “Religion &” is a series of monthly conversations between leading academics and thinkers in multiple fields hosted by the Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture to continue these critically important interventions.

Every third Thursday at 3:00 ET via Zoom and Facebook, young and emerging scholars alongside established thinkers will engage the pressing issues of this current moment, their impact on our fields of study, and the groundbreaking work and engaged research taking place across the country. This is our opportunity, as thinkers of religion and American culture, to assess and respond to this current moment and create a culture of sustained conversation on “Religion &” the pressing issues of the day.

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