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With particular strengths in the study of Christianity, Judaism, American religions, Islam, secularism, Buddhism, and other Asian religions, the Department of Religious Studies emphasizes descriptive, historical, and theoretical approaches to the study of religion.

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Secularising Porc: Religion, Food and Citizenship in France

RELS Colloquium
N. Yasemin Ural (Leipzig)
Nov 21, 2024 at - | Cohen 204

In France, the consumption of pork and access to citizenship have a long tradition dating back to the 18th century, which has led to various discussions about Jews' belonging to…



University of Pennsylvania Boardman Reception at the AAR/SBL Annual Meeting

Session ID: M23-505
Nov 23, 2024 at - | Marriott, San Diego Ballroom C

Please join faculty and graduate students from the Department of Religious Studies on Saturday, November 23 in San Diego. The Fall Boardman Reception previews two major upcoming events on our Spring calendar: The…



A Body of Knowledge: Reperformance and Embodiment as Rigorous Historical Method

RELS Colloquium
Lauren Mancia (Brooklyn College/Grad Center at CUNY)
Jan 23, 2025 at - | Cohen 204

This talk critiques how, in order to understand the beliefs of historical people, scholars do not DO