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One of several community-engaged projects in CHESS Join us to hear Julia Moore talk about her work with enslaved burial grounds in Charlotte. Moore will be a featured presenter at the UNC Charlotte Community Engagement Showcase to be held from 3:00-5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 19 at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, […]
Thiede awarded Frances Lumsden Gwynn Award from CHESS The Frances Lumsden Gwynn Award is given annually to exemplary junior faculty in the departments of Religious Studies, Philosophy, or English to help them complete research, instructional, or service projects. This award, which is funded by an endowment created by Dr. Ruth G. Shaw and Mr. Colin […]
The Religious Studies Phillips Lecture was established in 1987 by the United Religious Ministry in honor of Dwight L. Phillips (1905-1973), a leading Charlotte developer and contractor in the construction and development of apartments, housing developments, and shopping centers in Charlotte, and military installations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Among other notable landmarks, […]
Monday, February 24th, 2025; Reception at 5:00 and Lecture at 6:00 Save the Date for the Loy H. Witherspoon Lecture! The 40th Annual Loy H. Witherspoon Lecture will be presented by Ken Stone, Ph.D. Dr. Stone is Distinguished Service Professor and Professor of Bible, Culture, and Hermeneutics at Chicago Theological Seminary. The title of his […]
Administrative Support Associate earns professional certification Congratulations to Sally Mesibov, who keeps our department running while also working on her own professional goals. ASPIRE certificates are awarded to those who complete classroom or virtual sessions, eLessons, and active learning experiences focused on many aspects of professional development and leadership skills.
Dr. Moore and Adreonna Bennett from Atkins Library received $34,000 Adreonna Bennett, Community Engagement Librarian and Archivist with Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, and Dr. Moore received an award for Community-Centered Archives Practice: Transforming Education, Archives, and Community History (CCAP TEACH), funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in connection with an ongoing project. The […]
David Clausen, MA alum and author of two highly acclaimed books, is moving on from UNC Charlotte Mr. Clausen taught popular courses such as Introduction to the New Testament, Paul, Jesus, Early Christianity, and Christian Controversies. He is also the author of two books in his field of early Christianity. We all wish him best […]
Three students receive scholarship awards Three Religious Studies majors were awarded scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year. Scholarships are awarded annually each spring. You can find details on department scholarships here.
Bhikku Mahâpañña, a Cambodian Buddhist monk in residence in Charlotte, visited Dr. Kaloyanides classes in April. Students enjoyed hearing about his experiences of retreat from the world and the challenges of living as a monk in our world today. He is pictured here with student Aiden Keefe in Dr. K’s “Retreat” (CTCM 2530) class.
Majors and faculty joined us for an end-of-year pizza party. Wishing you all a restful and restorative summer break!
In the past ten years, WFAE has featured Sean McCloud on Magic in the United States (2023); Kent Brintnall on Same Sex Marriage and the Church (2016) and Grappling With Scandals Within Religious Institutions (2018); Sean McCloud on WFAE Superstitions and Why We Believe Them (2013), Rise of the Nones (2014), and Changing Religious Landscape […]