Religion professor Randall Balmer brings historical perspective—and personal experience—to his assessment of the religious right. (Photograph by Robert Gill)
Educator Brooke Niiyogaabawiikwe Ammann '97 revitalizes Ojibwe heritage. Ammann, who majored in religion, earned a master's in education at Harvard and is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Hawaii.
The abortion debate is largely presented as a stark divide between secular people who support access to abortion care and religious people who oppose it. This false binary has obscured the diversity of religious positions on the issue.
In this interview with Adam Torres, Georgina Emerson '09 MALS '14 talks about redefining the language of power, reframing history to focus more on women, and creating a more equitable world for future generations.
A free drag show at Collis Common Ground Friday night featured three performers from Seattle. "Dragmouth" was presented by the Department of Religion in collaboration with the Office of Pluralism and Leadership. The evening concluded with a discussion and Q&A facilitated by Sara Swenson, an assistant professor in religion.
This summer, Prof. Darryl Wilkinson from the Religion Department led an archaeological survey of rock art sites in northern New Mexico, with the assistance of three Dartmouth undergraduates: Gabrielle Cooper, Emily Andrews and Emma Garland.
The Religion department welcomes Sara Swenson! This year Professor Swenson will teach REL 1.11: Women and Religion: Sisters, Seekers, Sages; REL 2.01: Religions of Southeast Asia; and REL 41.07: Buddhism, Gender, and Sexuality in Southeast Asia
This prize for outstanding writing is awarded on an annual basis for the best essay, body of essays, or research paper written for Department of Religion course.