About Religious Studies News
Religious Studies News (RSN), our online magazine, is a platform for students and professionals involved in the teaching and scholarship of religion. RSN communicates important events of the field and examines critical issues in education, pedagogy, research, publishing, and the public understanding of religion.
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Religious Studies Matters. Expertise Matters. Both Are Under Attack Right Now.
March 27, 2025
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March 26, 2025
A Conversation with Sheila F. Winborne, 2024 AAR Excellence in Teaching Award Winner
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December 05, 2024
What Do Faculty Need to Know?
In June 2024, the American Academy of Religion’s Graduate Student Committee conducted a survey of student members to collect information about their experiences and struggles.
RSN Podcasts
Our podcast, hosted by Kristian Petersen, explores the latest in religious studies through interviews with award-winning authors.
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Stories of Sickness and Disability at the Juncture of Worlds with Mary Dunn
Mary Dunn — professor of Modern Christianity in the department of theological studies at Saint Louis University, director of the Center for Research on Global Catholicism, and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion: Historical Studies — discusses her book Where Paralytics Walk and the Blind See with Kristian Petersen.
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American Secularism and Its Believers with Charles McCrary
Charles McCrary, assistant professor of religious studies at Eckerd College and winner of the 2023 Book Award in Analytical-Descriptive Studies from the American Academy of Religion, discusses his book Sincerely Held: American Secularism and Its Believers.
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The Role of Western Universities in the Education of Scholars of Islam
Megan Brankley Abbas talks about her award-winning book Whose Islam?: The Western University and Modern Islamic Thought in Indonesia which discusses the question of authority in Islamic studies, both religious and academic.