Stories From the Field: Ethnographic Approaches in the Study of Religion - April 9th
Come and hear about the exciting work being done by students in this area of the Study of
Religion.
Panelists will include Malika Zeghal, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Professor in Contemporary
Islamic Thought and Life, Michael Jackson, Distinguished Visiting Professor of World
Religions (HDS), Devaka Premawardhana, Doctoral Candidate in Religion & Society,
Kirsten Wesselhoeft, Doctoral Candidate in Ethics & Islam, Sara Lytle ('13) and
Edward Escalon ('14).
Courtney Lamberth, Lecturer in the Study of Religion, Director of Undergraduate Studies
will be available to answer questions about the concentration.
When: Tue Apr 9, 2013 5pm – 7pm Eastern Time
Where: Thomson Room, Barker Center
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Opportunity for Undergraduates with Miami University's international scholarly
publication: The Global Citizen - Ongoing
Our goal is to provide a forum for undergraduate students around the globe to submit
exemplary writings on issues of international importance. Subjects may include but are not
limited to: Global Economics, US Foreign Policy, Democracy, Social Justice, and Religion
and Culture. Our publication is truly unique in that we are only seeking submissions from
undergraduates, yet all submissions will undergo a careful and thorough peer-review
process. The result will be a compilation of high-quality articles from our
generation's global citizens.
To find out more about our organization, please visit our website at
www.globalcitizenjournal.org/<http://www.globalcitizenjournal.org/>g/>.
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to submit term papers or essays they
have written or will write in their classes. We are looking for any academic, persuasive
writing that centers around international relations and global politics, cultural
experiences, the global marketplace, matters of social justice, etc. If an article is
selected for publication, it will appear first on our website and at the end of the
semester, we will select our best pieces from around the world to be compiled into a
physical publication as well. Student may send any work they feel may be eligible to
submissions@globalcitizenjournal.org<mailto:submissions@globalcitizenjournal.org>
Contact: Ashley VanBuskirk, vanbusae@miamioh.edu<mailto:vanbusae@miamioh.edu>
Religion on the Move: Movement, Migration, Missions and new Media across Religious
Traditions - April 26
A graduate student conference hosted by the Department of Religion at Columbia University
on April 26, 2013 in New York City at Kent Hall, Room 403. The conference will open with
a Keynote Address from Professor Michael Jackson, Distinguished Visiting Professor of
World Religions at Harvard Divinity School.
A full schedule is available online at:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/religion-gsa/2013conference/schedule.html
This event is free and open to the public, and advanced registration is encouraged.
Please email: columbiareligion@gmail.com<mailto:columbiareligion@gmail.com> with the
words "Registration for Religion on the Move" in the subject line.
Fifth Annual Stendahl Conference: Conversations across Religious Boundaries - April 8
Monday, April 8, 2013, 4 - 6pm, CSWR Common Room
The Stendahl Conference has become an annual HDS tradition in memory of former professor
Krister Stendahl, who tirelessly sought to repair fractions between Jews and Christians,
supported the ordination of women, and pushed for the full inclusion and participation of
women and minority voices in academia and interfaith work. The conference each year
carries Stendahl's legacy forward by presenting four student papers centered around
the broad topic of conversations across religious boundaries. The Stendahl Conference will
be co-sponsored by HDS Life Together, the Office of Student Life, and the Center for the
Study of World Religions.
Film Screening: Tragedy in Oak Creek and Dastaar: Defending the Sikh Identity - April 9
Tuesday, April 9, 8-9:30pm, CSWR Common Room
Please join the CSWR and the Pluralism Project for our second film night of the semester.
We will screen two very short films about the American Sikh community and its experiences
in the U.S. The screenings will be followed by a short discussion. See below for
descriptions of the films. Tragedy in Oak Creek: Filmmaker Valarie Kaur visits the Sikh
community of Oak Creek, Wisconsin in the days after the tragic shooting in August 2012
that left six worshipers murdered and the gunman dead (9 min). Dastaar: Defending the Sikh
Identity: This brief documentary explores the ways in which the Sikh community have
responded to discrimination they have faced as a visible minority in American society,
especially post-9/11 (12 min).
Locating the Study of Religion - April 17
The academic study of religion is known for its many subfields and methodologies. But are
there still some common methodological elements or governing assumptions that scholars
across subfields share? Do these elements distinguish the academic study of religion from
other academic fields that also engage with matters of religion? How do we locate the
study of religion?
Panelists will include
• M. Shahab Ahmed, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies (FAS)
• Charles Hallisey, Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer in Buddhist Literatures (HDS)
• Mayra Rivera, Associate Professor of Theology and Latina/o Studies (HDS)
• Charles Lockwood, Ph.D. Candidate in the Study of Religion (GSAS).
When: Wed., April 17 from 5pm-7pm
Where: Plimpton Room (133), Barker Center
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