May 20

Podcast: Ralph Hood on Mysticism

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One of the primary interests of scholars and researchers from diverse academic disciplines has been in exploration of mysticism. Mysticism has been observed within a variety of traditions and philosophies from Neo-Platonism to Hinduism and Christianity. Mysticism as a field … Continue reading

May 15

A Brief Re-Examination of the Concept of Belief in the Study of Religion, by Liam T. Sutherland

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Belief [...] can be used as a concept to bridge [...] frameworks, to allow scholars to understand and appreciate the framework within which religious actors presume to act without using it themselves (or necessarily having to adopt it). A Brief … Continue reading

May 08

Reflections on Teaching Religious Studies Online, by Christopher F. Silver

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As we find new and innovative ways to teach students, we as instructors are charged (sometimes without formal or proper orientation) to adopt new methods of instruction. Reflections on Teaching Religious Studies Online By Christopher F. Silver, University of Tennessee at … Continue reading

May 06

Podcast: Doe Daughtrey on Teaching Religious Studies Online

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As online communications technologies become more pervasive and sophisticated, this provides new opportunities and challenges for the creation of alternative learning environments which may differ in significant ways from traditional face-to-face environments. In this interview, Doe Daughtrey talks to Kevin … Continue reading

Apr 29

Podcast: Religion and the News Panel

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It goes without saying that ‘religion’ is a topic that frequently finds itself in the media spotlight. Whether we are talking about the recent Boston Marathon bombings, the funeral of Margaret Thatcher, the Arab Spring, or the recent critique of … Continue reading