I’m a microbiology major. My classes concern religious usage of the scientific method: proposing hypotheses, outlining and performing procedures, and drawing conclusions. To the greatest extent, science is founded in objectivity and fact. During the …
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IRG: Brandon Bloch – “Reinventing Protestant Germany: Religion, Nation, and Democracy after Nazism” – Apr 14
Time: April 14 | 4-5:30p CST Location: Zoom | Registration info coming soon
IRG: James Ungureanu — “Science, Religion, and the Protestant Tradition: Retracing the Origins of Conflict” – Mar 10
Time: March 10 | 4-5:30p CST Location: Zoom | Registration info coming soon
IRG: Adam Stern – “Survival: A Theological-Political Genealogy” – Feb 10
Register Here On February 10, Adam Stern will present on a chapter from his forthcoming book, Survival: A Theological-Political Genealogy. This work attends to survival as a notion of critical historical urgency. Beginning with …
Celebrating Christmas as a non-Christian Sikh – Amy Yadev
As the holiday season approaches, I can’t help but reflect on my experiences regarding this time, which for many of us means enjoying a break from work, school and other obligations. As a child, I …
Crash Course: The Book of Mormon – Bryce Couperus
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Like many other aspects of my religion, as well as other faith traditions, it is often misunderstood and …
Are We All Non-believers? – Kally Leidig
“Non-believer”. Until very recently I thought this was just a semi-patronizing, yet endearing term my best friends used to describe me or other atheists. However, over Thanksgiving I decided to inquire about this and it …
A Student’s Thoughts on “The Student” – Maya Reinfeldt
There’s nothing quite so touching as a passionate piece of writing that fervently expresses the innermost workings of the author’s soul. From a childhood lost in Narnia and Harry Potter to a college career devoted …
Living a Double Life – Anusha Mehta
I still continue to search for the perfect balance between my Hindu, Jain and Indian background and the American culture I have grown up in. Growing up consisted of a constant battle between these identities: …
It’s Not Jewish Christmas – Jake Henry
Before reading this post, here are a few disclaimers/ caveats that I had in mind while writing. This post is about my experiences as a Jew in a Christianized/Christian-dominant society. My experiences may or may …