Category: Religious Studies
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Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee – Buddhism and Gender Fluidity
Gender fluidity may be part of the current zeitgeist, but it’s not a wholly new topic. Megan Bryson, Lindsay Young associate professor of religious studies and chair of Asian studies at the University of Tennessee, examines one historical example. Dr. Megan Bryson’s research focuses on gender and ethnicity in East Asian Buddhism. She has published…
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Morgan Shipley, Michigan State University – The Varieties of Spirituality
Spirituality comes in many forms today. Morgan Shipley, Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality and associate professor of religious studies at Michigan State University, surveys the varieties. Morgan Shipley (Ph.D.) is the Inaugural Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Religious Studies at Michigan State University. Author of…
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Joe Laycock, Texas State University – Why Exorcism Won’t Go Away
Most beliefs from the Dark Ages have fallen into history, but not all. Joe Laycock, associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University, determines why one is staying with us. Joseph P. Laycock is the author of several books on religious history including The Penguin Book of Exorcisms. Why Exorcism Won’t Go Away We…