Q&A with New Faculty in Global Islam
The UF Religion Department is excited to welcome the Izzat Hasan Sheikh Fellow in Islamic Studies and Assistant Professor of Religion Dr. Ali Altaf Mian to Gator Nation! Dr. Mian received […]
Professor Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons’ Retirement: A Look Back
Our very own Assistant Professor Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons devoted her life to civil rights, the public understanding of religion, justice, and international human rights. Now, she is entering into a […]
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UF Religion Undergrads Present Research on Catholic Vaporwave Art
What do you get when you mix traditional Catholicism with Vaporwave art? The answer is, “TradWave.” TradWave is a microgenre of “cultural traditionalist themed vaporwave art with Catholic motives.” Vaporwave […]
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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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UF Religion at AAR/SBL 2018 in Denver, CO
The American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting brings thousands of professors and students, authors, publishers, religious leaders, journalists, and interested laypersons to its Annual Meeting each year. […]
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 […]
Afro-Dravidianism: A Senegalese-South Indian Muslim-Hindu Enchantment
Shobana Shankar (Stony Brook University) will be speaking at the Center for African Studies‘ baraza on Jan. 19th at 3.30 pm in Grinter, and her visit will be co-sponsored by the […]
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It’s a Boston Gator Party! UF Religion at AAR/SBL 2017
The American Academy of Religion brings thousands of professors and students, authors, publishers, religious leaders, journalists, and interested laypersons to its Annual Meeting each year. Co-hosted with the Society of […]
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Religion in the News: November 10, 2017
Religion and society interact in multiple ways — from politics to pop-culture, fashion to technology. This week’s Religion in the News stories explore the variety of ways religion and society are […]
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: September 29, 2017
Religion has always been with us. And it isn’t going away. Throughout history, it has expressed the deepest questions human beings can ask, and it has taken a central place in […]
Religion in the News: September 22, 2017
Religion has always been with us. And it isn’t going away. Throughout history, it has expressed the deepest questions human beings can ask, and it has taken a central place in […]
Center for Global Islamic Studies Welcomes New Director
Since its launch in 2014, Dr. Terje Østebø has been at the helm of University of Florida’s Center for Global Islamic Studies (CGIS) as its Director. However, his tenure comes […]
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Q&A with New Faculty in American Religion & Jewish Studies
The UF Religion Department is excited to welcome Dr. Rachel Gordan to the Gator Nation! Dr. Gordan received her PhD from Harvard University, in North American Religions; her BA from Yale […]
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Graduate Program Expanded: Global Islam, Buddhist & Hindu Traditions Added
In the fall of 2017 the department will inaugurate a newly revised and expanded graduate program. While always intended to prepare students for careers both in and outside academia, our […]
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Gov. Catts & Historical Anti-Catholic Politics in Florida
What do you know about Governor Sydney J. Catts and the anti-Catholic platform he ran on in 1916? Sarah “Moxy” Moczygemba, a Religion and the Americas doctoral student and outreach […]
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Google Newslab Play Session for Academics
Ever wondered how to harness the powers of Google for your academic research? Ever wanted to go beyond using the search engine for basic queries? Google News Lab may be […]
Google Newslab Play Session for Academics
Ever wondered how to harness the powers of Google for your academic research? Ever wanted to go beyond using the search engine for basic queries? Google News Lab may be […]
Sexing Sacred Bodies
Bodies shape and are shaped by religious practice—they enact ritual, are fashioned to reflect religious identity, inspire and create devotional objects, and define boundaries of sacredness. How does the gender […]
Center Announces Graduate Certificate in Global Islam
The Center for Global Islamic Studies is happy to announce the Graduate Certificate in Global Islam. The goal of this certificate is to train students to pursue careers in teaching and research related […]
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