When I arrived at Dartmouth in September 1980 I had spent my childhood attending Mass and catechism classes at our local Catholic church. I...
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July 26, 2019
When I entered Dartmouth, I thought I was going to be an Engineering Physics major and go on to live the life of, well, Dilbert. But being in an academic environment like Dartmouth changed my perspective.
July 25, 2019
I can't tell you how many times in my adult life I have received odd looks from people when I tell them I majored in Religion at Dartmouth...
July 25, 2019
I recall thinking, as an undergrad, that Religion was interesting and unique because it was a prism through which I could explore the...
July 25, 2019
Growing up, faith (and doubt) were important parts of my evolving identity. Studying religion helped me figure out my own belief system...
July 03, 2019
Assistant Professor of Religion Zahra Ayubi has received a grant from the Greenwall Foundation's Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics to continue her research on the intersections of bioethics, gender, and religion within the context of Islam.
June 14, 2019
Congratulations to the Religion majors who were awarded prizes at the Department's Commencement Reception. Monika Gabriele and Makena Kauhane were awarded the Dickinson Senior Writing Prize in Religion, and Marshall Harris was awarded the Hans H. Penner Prize in the Study of Religion....
May 15, 2019
Randall Balmer and Lacey Jones '16 discussed their collaboration on Prof. Balmer's television documentary exploring the relationship between the Orthodox Church and Alaska Natives at a recent Call to Lead campaign event. "Dartmouth is truly a special place," exclaimed Jones, who just began her Ph.D. at Yale....
May 07, 2019
"Religion is about community and how societies organize and structure themselves," says Religion professor Susan Ackerman '80, who majored in Religion and taught a special 250th anniversary class this Winter Term, a freshman seminar entitled "Is Dartmouth a Religion?"...
March 20, 2019
J. Edward Wright returns to the Religion Department this Spring Term! Check out his courses for this Spring Term, REL 4: Religions of Israel: The Hebrew Bible, and REL 57.07: The Apocalyptic Imagination.