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The Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture at IUI explores the connection between religion and other aspects of American culture.
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The Congregations and Polarization Project is an effort to learn how congregations in IN are dealing with the current climate of division. It is looking at how congregations approach difficult topics such as racism, immigration, gun ownership, and more. raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/con...
February 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Join us Thursday Feb. 19 at 3pm for Religion & the Promise of Career Readiness where panelists will dive into the opportunities, challenges, and debates surrounding these shifts and what it means for the future of Religious Studies.
Learn more & register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
February 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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In honor of Black History Month we are highlighting a variety of free resources from our fellows, young scholars, and more!
Find key resources for learning and educating about the Civil Rights Movement.
Find the resources here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/
February 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Join us for a conversation around the opportunities, challenges, and debates surrounding the future of Religious Studies in higher education. Religion & the Promise of Career Readiness will air live February 19th at 3PM!
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February 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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In recognition of Black History Month, the Center will be highlighting resources from our Teaching Resource Library, National Fellows, and related organizations throughout February.

Discover free resources today at raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/ and follow along all month for key resources.
February 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Applications for the 9th Biennial Graduate Student Presentations are still open! These presentations are a great opportunity for students to showcase their work and receive feedback from other scholars.

To learn more or apply: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/9th-biennial...
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Black Buddhism Faculty Training Workshop
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August 5-8, 2026.
Application deadline: February 23.

Focused on pedagogy in the study of Black Buddhism; conversation among scholars of African American religion and Buddhism; encouraging students to pursue Buddhist Studies.
Black Buddhism Faculty Training
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January 21, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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If you missed the conversation or want to learn more from our panelists, Teaching Resources, Show Notes, and more now available on our website!
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January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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New resources, book talks, and more from some of our Young Scholar Program Alumni!
Check out a new project on the founding of America from Max Mueller and find information on book talks and presentations from Jeffery Wheatley, Sonia Hazard and more!
January 28, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Lilly Endowment invites organizations to submit proposals to its new Exploring Christian Practices Initiative. This opportunity aims to help individuals address their spiritual interests and questions, find and build community with others, and nourish their religious lives.

Find out more below!
Exploring Christian Practices Initiative - Lilly Endowment
This new initiative aims to increase access to settings that help individuals explore and engage in Christian practices.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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If you were unable to join us live or would like to revisit our conversation on Religion & Podcasts As Public Engagement the recording is now available on YouTube and podcast streaming platforms!
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZz1...
Learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation, is one of our oldest and most important ongoing projects. The Journal is devoted to promoting the ongoing scholarly discussion of the dynamics of religion in America.
Submit to the Journal: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
January 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Thank you for tuning in for our first episode of #Religionand in 2026!
Learn more about our next episode: Religion & the Promise of Career Readiness next month!
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January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Public scholarship versus public intellectual? What are the differences?
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January 22, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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One of our challenges is religion is very fraught in our moment and society. It can be a very difficult thing to work on and work with.
-Chris Stevenson on #Religionand
January 22, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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What is the relationship to teaching and podcasting?
#Religionand
January 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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If you are convincing 200 or 50 people to listen to you and your scholarship, don't loose sight of what that means, and that it is an educational service. These projects are helpful.
-Brad Onishi on #Religionand
January 22, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Things are not normal anywhere, this isn't a local problem to just the study of religion. The tragic opportunity is how are we going to rebuild many forms of scholarship and the pursuit of knowledge.
-Brad Onishi on #Religionand
January 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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If scholarship fades, it can impact podcasts. We will have to shift and change how we provide reliable, scholarly information to listeners.
-Chris Stevenson on #Religionand
January 22, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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Accessibility and portability. It's about fleshing out and expanding our offerings to all people and expanding conversations rather than replacing traditional scholarship.
-Megan Goodwin on #Religionand
January 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Access to the knowledge for all people is the goal of most of our podcasts and projects.
-Megan Goodwin on #Religionand
January 22, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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I don't see it replacing religious studies programs, or solve a problem of it. I see it as getting the scholarship to all kinds of people.
-Panelists on their ideas around religion & the impact of podcasts
January 22, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Where does religious studies live as it is being pushed out of the classroom? How can a podcast be a place for religious studies to live?
Major questions our panelists are seeking to answer and discuss on today's #Religionand episode.
January 22, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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Religion & Podcasts As Public Engagement will begin shortly! Tune in to Zoom for an interesting conversation!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Religion & Podcasts As Public Engagement. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Podcasts have become a powerful tool for scholars to share ideas beyond the classroom. In an era when the traditional methods (books, articles, of engaging the wider public in scholarship and research...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Join us today at 12PM EST for Religion & Podcasts As Public Engagement, the first #ReligionAnd of 2026!
Register for the conversation: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...
January 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM