Aug 25, 2020
Meet our new faculty: Xu Ma
Meet Xu Ma, assistant professor of religious studies, who studies East Asian religions, history, culture, and gender issues.
Religious Studies
Mar 13, 2019
The Church of the Nones
By Stephen Wilson Is America becoming less religious? That was the first question Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew Research Center…
Feb 16, 2019
Alan Cooperman to Speak on Religion in America March 6
The Lafayette Symposium will feature Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew Research Center, speaking on “Is Organized Religion in Decline…
Feb 17, 2018
The Academic Minute
Neha Vora (sociology), Sue Wenze (psychology), Brett Hendrickson (religious studies), Lisa Gabel (psychology), and Il Hyun Cho (government & law) each…
Feb 17, 2018
Tapestries: Voices Within Contemporary Islam
Tapestries features mainstage performances at Lafayette College's Williams Center for the Arts and related programs throughout campus that focus on arts…
Feb 7, 2018
Voices of Muslim Identity
Ayat Husseini '20 interviews director Ping Chong and actor Amir Khafagy, who are presenting Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity at Lafayette's Williams…
Nov 25, 2017
A Tale of Two Countries
By Katie Neitz Continuing debates over health care reform in the U.S. and National Health Service funding in the U.K. made the focus of a short-term study…
Oct 25, 2017
Prof. David Haberman Will Discuss Research on Religion and Ecology
By Bill Landauer Is the center of all religious thought something with arms, legs, and a face? What about trees? Or rocks? On Thursday, the Department…
Oct 24, 2017
Celebrating Diwali
South Asian Students Association hosted a celebration of the Hindu festival Diwali on Oct. 22 in the Farinon Atrium.
Oct 4, 2017
For Whom Shall We Pray?
By Bill Landauer Just before noon on Thursday, a cluster of Lafayette students, faculty, and guests gather on the Quad and wonders aloud: For whom should…