Religion, Social Movements, and Social Change
This class explores the role of religion in movements for social change. We will address core questions in study of social movements – how movements emerge, why people join, how […]
The Pentateuch
The modern study of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) effectively began in the nineteenth century, when scholars, through painstaking critical analysis of the biblical text, discovered that the Pentateuch (the first five […]
Religion and the Paranormal
As many as three-quarters of Americans believe in ghosts. The majority hold other paranormal beliefs as well. What does this tell us about the future of religion? In a “disenchanted” […]
UF alum elected to Department of Religion’s Advisory Board
Louis Reinstein of the law firm Kelly Kronenberg was elected to serve as a Board Member for the University of Florida’s Department of Religion’s Advisory Board. Established in the 1980s, the […]
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Why Study Religion?
Why Major in Religion? Are you curious about people, societies, and cultures? Are you interested in the ideas and values that inspire and motivate people? Are you concerned about ideologies […]
The Birth of an Icon: How the Forbidden Fruit became an Apple
“The Birth of an Icon: How the Forbidden Fruit became an Apple” Thursday, 15 March, 2018 4:00 pm at the History Department conference room in 5 Keene-Flint Hall Profess or […]
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Religion & Power in Côte d’Ivoire
In an increasingly interconnected world, religion continues to play a critical role in the lives of individuals and their relations to society. Processes of colonialism, migration, and globalization have shaped […]
Religion in the News: February 16, 2018
Religion unites. Religion divides. Religion takes part in peace. Religion plays a part in violence. Religion is neither wholly positive, despite the prognostications of some evangelists. Nor is religion wholly […]
Religion & Power: 3rd Annual RGSA Conference
3rd Annual RSGA Graduate Conference March 17, 2018 In an increasingly interconnected world, religion continues to play a critical role in the lives of individuals and their relations to society. […]
Religion in the News: October 27, 2017
For this week’s Religion in the News stories we wanted to explore a variety of perspectives on the academic study of religion, perspectives on the field, and research within it. […]
Statistics showcase department’s ongoing commitment to diversity
The University of Florida, and its Religion Department, “are dedicated to increasing college access and providing opportunities for students from all backgrounds.” Furthermore, we celebrate and value a student body […]
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Religion in the News: October 6, 2017
This week’s Religion in the News stories emphasize not only the diversity of religious experiences, positions, and practices, but also address how religious individuals, and institutions, are reacting to […]
Summer Students Explore Non-Western Healing Practices
Professor Robin M. Wright (ONLINE) This course is dedicated to the study of non-Western healers and medicine in relation to various religious traditions around the globe. The most important themes […]
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Politicizing Religion and the Politics of Religion
In recent years politicizing religion in the U.S. has arguably led to a rise in religious intolerance and discrimination against religious minorities and certain actors have increasingly used religion as […]
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Politicizing Religion and the Politics of Religion
In recent years politicizing religion in the U.S. has arguably led to a rise in religious intolerance and discrimination against religious minorities and certain actors have increasingly used religion as […]
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Religion Reporters Thrive With The People’s Pope
By Tonia Borsellino In the past year, His Holiness Pope Francis traveled to the United States, Africa and Mexico. The media was right there behind him. They followed his every […]
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Top scholars consider religion, science, & the future
In 1967 Lynn Townsend White, Jr. proposed in his essay, “The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis” that it was Christian influence and Middle Age mechanical technologies that lie at […]
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