and illuminates Western models of religion and secularisation through comparison with those in the global south. The department’s strong tradition of fieldwork is an important element of the programme ...

Focusing on the history of the Muslim World in the age of the caliphates (650-ca1200 CE), this course takes an interdisciplinary, comparative approach to the development of the Islamicate society, ...

Some opponents to a bill that allows public schools to offer a course on the Bible say it promotes "Christian nationalism." Lawmakers advanced the bill Thursday.

What place does religion have in a diverse society, and how should religious and secular voices interact in discussions about ethics and public policy? This course will explore such questions, ...

Republicans on an Iowa Senate panel gave initial approval Thursday to legislation creating guidelines for public high school courses on the Bible.

Currently, I am teaching a new course, “Ordaining Women in America ... I can spend almost all day every day hanging out in academic conferences with colleagues from Tokyo to Berkeley to St. Petersburg ...

Minimum grade of “C” in all courses counted toward the major or minor At least 1/2 of credit hours counted toward major or minor (14 and 8 credit hours respectively) must be taken at Western Michigan ...

The bill would also allow school districts to adopt policies that award academic credit for completing the religious moral ...

The Rev. Lizzie Gillman with the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa expressed concern about the bill promoting Christian nationalism ...