Why Study Religion?
International and Interdisciplinary Scholarship
Religion shapes, and is shaped by, every other dimension of human society. It is impossible to fully understand politics, law, history, or science without understanding religion. We invite you to learn more about the most interdisciplinary field in the university: Religious Studies.
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Dec
16
2022
Lecture 2: Professor Brooke Schedneck, "Disciplining Bodies: Surv...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Online
In contemporary Thailand, a significant topic of discussion is monastic behavior. Transgressions of appropriate monastic appearance and...
Jan
13
2023
(NARW) North American Religions January Workshop
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
NARW is an interdisciplinary workshop for Chicago-area students and faculty working in and alongside the field of North American Religi...
Feb
3
2023
(NARW) North American Religions February Workshop
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, Evanston
NARW is an interdisciplinary workshop for Chicago-area students and faculty working in and alongside the field of North American Religi...