Academics Religion What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to Religion at Denison University. Navigate Religion About About An overview and description of the Religion department at Denison University. Religion & Off-Campus Study Degree Requirements Courses Honors & Awards Honors & Awards Scholarships and awards given to students each year in Religion at Denison University The Woodyard Scholarship Lee & Ruth Scott Prize in Christian Theology & Ethics Religion Department Fellows Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff Forms, Policies, Publications - All - Announcements & Updates 2025 Announcements & Updates, FacultyDenison mourns the loss of Professor David O. Woodyard ’54Professor of Religion David O. Woodyard ’54 has died at the age of 92. Date: April 3, 2025 2020 Announcements & UpdatesGrant supports post-doc teaching fellow in Asian religionsA $41,000 grant will support a post-doctoral teaching fellow who will teach semester-long courses on Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism.Date: January 9, 2020 2018 Announcements & UpdatesJames Cone, Founder of Black Liberation TheologyA true friend of Denison, James Cone, founder of Black Liberation Theology, has died.Date: May 7, 2018 2017 Announcements & UpdatesDenison announces new endowed faculty professorshipsSeveral faculty members were named to endowed professorships, which recognize the value Denison places on teaching, scholarship and community service.Date: May 4, 2017
How We Learn Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean Keun-Joo Christine Pae, associate professor and chair of the religion department, reflects on Asian American feminist theology and ethics.
Where We Go Skills learned by a religion major translate into success Expertise developed as a religion major have sustained Abigail Pringle ’96, Chief Global Development Officer at Wendy’s International.
Where We Go John Cort: India Summer A Denison professor travels across the globe to bring the world closer to his classroom.
How We Learn A Study Abroad Brings to Understanding to Complex Issues Eva Vivero '19 recounts her study abroad experience in Barcelona
How We Learn Editorship Provides Career Skills Seth Schoenhaus '18 got some real world experience leading a team as the Denison Journal of Religion’s Editor-in-Chief
How We Learn Contemporary Politics of Muslim America Two days with Professor Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, an expert on religion and state in the contemporary politics of Muslims in America.
How We Learn Linking to American Heritage A pending World Heritage Site near campus sparks a classroom discussion of Native American spirituality.
How We Learn Rethinking Christianity Mac Sellars '16 explores the contemporary transformation of Christianity.
How We Learn Rethinking the role of the church The intersection between America's churches and the force of entrepreneurship.
How We Learn Irish insight into religion Nia D'Emilio '16 found that faith has moved out of church and onto the streets.
Announcements & Updates, Faculty Denison mourns the loss of Professor David O. Woodyard ’54 Professor of Religion David O. Woodyard ’54 has died at the age of 92. Read more
In the News Dan Hodgkinson ’07 to lead Chicago's Lake County Bar Association Former basketball player Hodgkinson, a partner at McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, is an inductee of the Big Red Athletic Hall of Fame. Read more
In the News Rachael Moser ’10 is new education adviser for Oregon Moser will coordinate K-12 agencies across the state on social and emotional investments for students. Read more