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Congratulations to Dr. Barbara Thiede on her recent publication of Male Friendship, Homosociality, and Women in the Hebrew Bible: Malignant Fraternities. Routledge, 2021. Brief summary: “Male alliances, partnerships, and friendships are fundamental to the Hebrew Bible. This book offers a detailed and explicit exploration of the ways in which shared sexual use of women and […]

Annie Burchill has distinguished herself at UNC Charlotte as she completed majors in Religious Studies and Criminal Justice and a minor in Urban Youth and Communities, graduating in May 2021 with ambitious plans to make a difference in the world. “I recently submitted my intent to enroll at UNC Charlotte for my M.A. in Religious […]

Congratulations to David Flaherty, a Master’s student in the Department of Religious Studies, who was awarded a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) scholarship to continue his Hindi studies at the South Asia Language Institute (SASLI) at UW-Madison this summer. This summer, David will also present his research virtually at the University of Cambridge’s […]

“Myanmar Musings (opens in new browser window) is the world’s leading podcast with researchers and thinkers on issues relating to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.” “Who were the Baptists and why are they important to Burmese history? In our 50th episode we talk about the nineteenth-century American Baptist mission to Burma with Dr […]

Congratulations to David Flaherty, a Master’s student in the Department of Religious Studies, for winning “Best Graduate Paper” at the 2021 North Carolina Religious Studies Association (NCRSA) Conference. David presented his paper, “Strike A Pose: How Hijras Pose on Digital Religious Platforms,” in which he explores the ways hijras, a group of individuals in India […]

RELS class descriptions for fall and summer are here! Summer 2021 RELS courses (opens in new window) Fall 2021 RELS Undergraduate courses (opens in new window) Fall 2021 RELS Graduate courses (opens in new window)

A round table of Black Muslim scholars and activists speaking on areas of expertise to highlight the varied Black Muslim experiences within the US. This event, hosted by the Women’s Studies Program, and co-sponsored by the Religious Studies Department, is intended to draw attention to the ways in which Black Muslims are very much a […]

On June 10th, Julia Moore appeared in Charlotte’s WCNC to explain ‘cancel culture.’ George Floyd’s death creating ‘cancel culture’ for companies making racially insensitive comments Author: Lana Harris 5:57pm June 10th, 2020 “CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the wake of George Floyd’s death, companies are increasingly being abandoned by their partnerships and customers for racially insensitive […]

“George Floyd’s death has caused many people to demand new laws that reform American policing tactics. However, laws must be backed by genuine conversations between police and the communities they serve. Floyd’s death exposes the unhealed wounds of America’s racial past and until entire communities—non-Whites and Whites—discuss this past, reform measures will not be enough […]

As faculty of the Department of Religious Studies, we express our profound sadness and anger at the most recent revelations of America’s long-standing violence against Black bodies. To our African American colleagues and students: we see you; we grieve with you; we pledge to become ever more effective allies in dismantling white supremacy and its […]