The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced the theme for the 2014-2016 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
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Buddhism in context
by Wei ZhuFor Tricycle, an independent Buddhist publication, Linda Heuman interviews David McMahan, scholar of Buddhism and modernity, and author of The Making of Buddhist Modernism.
November 18, 2013
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Secularism and secularity at the AAR
by Wei ZhuAt the upcoming annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion, to be held November 23-26 in Baltimore, a new program unit on “Secularism and Secularity" will sponsor four sessions.
November 20, 2013
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Debating secularities
by John D. BoyIn H-Soz-u-Kult, Susanne Kimmig-Voelkner reports from the closing conference of the University of Leipzig-based program on "Secularities: Configurations and Developmental Paths."
November 22, 2013
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Religious Pluralism and Islamic Law: Dhimmis and Others in the Empire of Law
by Claire MaIn his new book, Religious Pluralism and Islamic Law, Anver Emon discusses Islamic legal doctrines and their implications for religious diversity and tolerance in Islamic lands.
December 2, 2013
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The 9th World Assembly of Religions for Peace
by Tanya SchwarzSeveral weeks ago, over 600 religious leaders, representing more than 120 countries and a wide-range of religious traditions (Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Indigenous, Jain, Muslim, Sikh, Zoroastrian, and others), came together in Vienna, Austria for the 9th World Assembly of Religions for Peace.
December 11, 2013
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Recently at Reverberations
by Candace E. West2013 has been an exciting year for Reverberations, the Social Science Research Council's digital forum on prayer. Produced in conjunction with the SSRC’s New Directions in the Study of Prayer (NDSP) initiative, Reverberations is a place where NDSP grantees and others share their thoughts about the nature, complexity, and interdisciplinary methodologies of the study of prayer.
December 20, 2013
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A changing papacy?
by Ella WagnerOn December 11, Time Magazine named Pope Francis its 2013 “Person of the Year.” The award, according to Time, seeks to honor the person or group who, “for better or for worse,” has most influenced the events of that year.
December 21, 2013
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CFP: Secularism and Secularity
by Joseph BlankholmIt was a successful first year for the Secularism and Secularity Program Unit of the American Academy of Religion, which sponsored or co-sponsored four panels at the AAR’s annual meeting in Baltimore this past November. The call for papers for the 2014 meeting in San Diego is now available, and the deadline for submissions is March […]
January 21, 2014
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Creative Commons and The Immanent Frame
by The EditorsIn conjunction with the launch of its new Digital Culture Initiative, the Social Science Research Council has adopted a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License for all content published on or after January 1, 2014, on the SSRC’s public website and related SSRC sites, including The Immanent Frame and other SSRC digital forums.
January 21, 2014