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 - Lectures & Discussions 2023 Lectures & DiscussionsThe Palestinian Question: Presentation by Raef ZriekProfessor Raef Zriek, a human rights scholar, will be presenting on “The Palestinian Question as a Jewish Question” on April 6, 2023Date: March 23, 2023 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsSpeakers and Event Series on Post-Communist TransitionsThe International Studies program has organized events to recognize 30 years since the fall of the Soviet Union.Date: March 17, 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsGoodspeed Lecture: Ann Gleig and Amy Langenberg"Secrecy Is Toxic:" To Sexual Violation In Grassroots Responses To Sexual Violation In American BuddhismDate: March 2, 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsGoodspeed Lecture: Sonam Kachru"To Weary Of Painting The World: South Asian Lessons For A Global Humanities"Date: March 2, 2022 Lectures & DiscussionsGoodspeed Lecture: Ori Yehudai"Leaving Zion: Jewish Emigration from Palestine and Israel after World War II"Date: February 4, 2022 2021 Lectures & DiscussionsTransforming Conflict to Peace: Israel, Palestine & BeyondThe Goodspeed Lecture Series welcomes Rev. Mitri Raheb & Islah Jad. and Atalia Omer & Sa’ed Atshan.Date: October 11, 2021 2016 Lectures & DiscussionsRemembering the '60s: Panel Discussion with Rowland SchermanPanel talk with photographer Rowland Scherman, alum Michael Jones, and faculty.Date: September 27, 2016
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