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…
Religious Studies
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…
Aug 17, 2017
19 Students Present Findings at National Conference on Undergraduate Research
Tawiq Alhamedi ’17 is among 19 Lafayette students who presented their findings at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Sharing his findings…
Jun 16, 2015
Prof. Jessica Carr Mines Visual Culture for Clues to Jewish-American Religious Identity
The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. For Jessica Carr, analyzing visual culture is a way to reveal the complexity of relationships…
Jul 12, 2013
Professor Brett Hendrickson Introduces Students to World’s Religious Diversity
Teaching introductory courses isn’t something Brett Hendrickson tries to avoid. While the material may be basic, it has the potential to help shape the…
Apr 17, 2013
Kenya Becomes a Field School for 17 Students Learning about Social and Religious Dynamics
There is a persistent notion that Africa is a benchwarmer of sorts in the game of world affairs, an untouched land where time stands still. What a group…
Jan 29, 2013
Students Present Research at National Conference on Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Last month, Isabel Connolly ’14 (Westport, Conn.), an art major; Monika Krumova ’13 (Sofia, Bulgaria), a film & media studies major; and Michael Viteritto…