Getting off the Merry-Go-Round: Approaching Religious Violence, Part III

The final installment of a three-part series on religious violence by Suzanne Schneider. This month: Toward an historical treatment of religious violence. Continue Reading →

Problems with The Problem with Islam: Approaching Religious Violence, Part II

Part two of a three-part series on religious violence by Suzanne Schneider. This month: Nothing is inherent. Continue Reading →

Approaching Religious Violence: Part I

Part one of a three-part series on religious violence by Suzanne Schneider.

This month: “True Religion” and the Limits of Religious Freedom Continue Reading →

The Reformation Will Be Televised: On ISIS, Religious Authority and the Allure of Textual Simplicity

The religious fundamentalism of ISIS is not evidence that Islam needs a Reformation, but that one has already occurred by Suzanne Schneider. Continue Reading →

In the News: Wins and Losses

A round-up of recent religion news. Continue Reading →

STAFF CONTRIBUTORS

Patrick Blanchfield is Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion at Swarthmore College. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Emory University and is a graduate of the Emory University Psychoanalytic Institute. He writes about US Continue Reading →

In the News: Conversations, Congratulations, and Collaborations

A round-up of recent religion news. Continue Reading →

In the News: Elvis, Thoreau, Oprah, and more!

A round-up of the week’s religion news. Continue Reading →

In the News: Bernie, Bagels, Buddahs, and more!

A round-up of the week’s religion news. Continue Reading →