Category: Theology
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Elaine Howard Ecklund, Rice University – Varieties of Atheism in Science
Being a scientist doesn’t necessarily mean you’re an atheist. Elaine Howard Ecklund, professor of sociology at Rice University, explains why. Elaine Howard Ecklund is the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, Professor of Sociology, and director of the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. As a sociologist of religion, science, and work,…
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Christina Kilby, James Madison University – Buddhism and the Laws of War
How can Buddhism inform the modern world? Christina Kilby, assistant professor of religion at James Madison University, digs into this ancient tradition to find out. Dr. Christina Kilby teaches Buddhism at James Madison University. Trained in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, her current research addresses the intersection of religion and migration in the Buddhist world.…
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Corey Walker, University of Richmond – Religion in American Public Life
On Jepson School of Leadership Studies Week: The debate over religious symbols on public land is still ongoing. Corey Walker, visting professor in leadership studies and the humanities, determines what previous examples can teach us. Corey D. B. Walker is a visiting professor in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at University of Richmond. He…
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Wesley Wildman, Boston University – Computer Simulations For Studying Religion
Can computers study complex human phenomena? Wesley Wildman, professor of philosophy, theology and ethics at the Boston University School of Theology, delves into this question. Wesley J. Wildman is a philosopher specializing in the study of religion using both humanities and scientific methods (www.wesleywildman.com). Author or editor of 15 books and 120 articles, he works…
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Doug Challenger, Franklin Pierce University – The Disenchantment of the World
Is the world becoming more disenchanted? Doug Challenger, professor of sociology at Franklin Pierce University, looks into how religious thought is trending across the globe. Douglas Challenger is a professor of sociology & documentary studies at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire https://www.franklinpierce.edu/ where his research focuses on social and political theory, pilgrimage studies…
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Stephen Okey, Saint Leo University – The Pope’s Use of Twitter
The president isn’t the only powerful figure to break the Twitter barrier. Stephen Okey, assistant professor of philosophy at Saint Leo University, explores how Pope Francis is using the medium in a different fashion. Stephen Okey is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Religion at Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL, where he…
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Jaime Kucinskas, Hamilton College – Sacred Experiences
For a meaningful life, what you do every day matters. Jaime Kucinskas, assistant professor of sociology at Hamilton College, discusses when people find the sacred during their daily routine. Jaime Kucinskas’ research interests span the sociology of religion, inequality, social movements, cultural and organizational change and field development. Kucinskas is researching the mainstreaming of Buddhist…
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Leigh Schmidt, Washington University in St. Louis – Distrust in Non-Believers in America
Non-believers are a minority not often talked about in today’s America. Leigh Schmidt, university professor in the humanities at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses this group. Leigh Eric Schmidt is the Edward C. Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the John C. Danforth Center on…
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Brick Johnstone, University of Missouri – Negative Spiritual Beliefs
Does your positive or negative spiritual beliefs affect your health? Brick Johnstone, professor of health psychology in the University of Missouri School of Health Professions, explains that what goes on in your mind may affect how your body feels. Johnstone recently returned from Oxford University, where he spent the summer studying the intersection of science and…
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Richard Chacon, Winthrop University – The Great Awakening and the American Revolution
Did a religious awakening lead to the birth of a nation? Richard Chacon, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Winthrop University, explains how The Great Awakening laid the groundwork for the colonists’ freedom fight. Dr. Richard J. Chacon is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Winthrop University. He has conducted anthropological investigations throughout Latin America. He documented…