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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Sep
29
2023
KFBSLS Year 4, Lecture 1: Damchö Diana Finnegan, "Reading, Transl...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Evanston
In a very basic sense, relationships involve ethics. This talk suggests that in working with Buddhist narratives, we are moving within ...
Oct
19
2023
“New Directions in the Study of Religion, Law, and Public Life: B...
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston
Please join the Global Religion and Politics Research Group as they host Benjamin Schonthal (Professor and Head of Programme in Religio...
Oct
27
2023
KFBSLS Year 4 Lecture 2: Xiaoqiang Meng, Dissertation Research
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Online
KFBSLS Participant Xiaoqiang Meng will present his dissertation research to the group.