University of Florida Religion
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Founded in 1946, the Religion Department at the University of Florida is the second oldest religion department of any public university in the U.S.
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📍 Faculty Presentation 📍
Dr. Terje Ostebo gave a presentation for the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on the topic of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his agenda for the country.
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #religionstudies #UFReligion #Ethiopia #EPRDF
Dr. Terje Ostebo gave a presentation for the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on the topic of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his agenda for the country.
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #religionstudies #UFReligion #Ethiopia #EPRDF
December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
📍 Faculty Presentation 📍
Dr. Terje Ostebo gave a presentation for the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on the topic of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his agenda for the country.
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #religionstudies #UFReligion #Ethiopia #EPRDF
Dr. Terje Ostebo gave a presentation for the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on the topic of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his agenda for the country.
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #religionstudies #UFReligion #Ethiopia #EPRDF
A big congratulations to Dr. Narayanan, who delivered the State of the Field Address for the “Ways of Doing Bhakti Studies” section at UW–Madison’s Annual Conference on South Asia Symposium.
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #gator #Bhakti
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #gator #Bhakti
December 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A big congratulations to Dr. Narayanan, who delivered the State of the Field Address for the “Ways of Doing Bhakti Studies” section at UW–Madison’s Annual Conference on South Asia Symposium.
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #gator #Bhakti
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #gator #Bhakti
📰✡ Faculty Presentation ✡📰
Dr. Rachel Gordan recently spoke at Barnard College with her lecture, "Moving from Race to Religion in Laura Z. Hobson's novel Gentlemen's Agreement (1947)".
#uf #religiondepartment #UFReligion #barnardcollege #gentlemansagreement #jewishstudies
Dr. Rachel Gordan recently spoke at Barnard College with her lecture, "Moving from Race to Religion in Laura Z. Hobson's novel Gentlemen's Agreement (1947)".
#uf #religiondepartment #UFReligion #barnardcollege #gentlemansagreement #jewishstudies
December 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
📰✡ Faculty Presentation ✡📰
Dr. Rachel Gordan recently spoke at Barnard College with her lecture, "Moving from Race to Religion in Laura Z. Hobson's novel Gentlemen's Agreement (1947)".
#uf #religiondepartment #UFReligion #barnardcollege #gentlemansagreement #jewishstudies
Dr. Rachel Gordan recently spoke at Barnard College with her lecture, "Moving from Race to Religion in Laura Z. Hobson's novel Gentlemen's Agreement (1947)".
#uf #religiondepartment #UFReligion #barnardcollege #gentlemansagreement #jewishstudies
Religion Professor Dr. Bron Taylor recently published his essay "Gaian Animism: Ritual Innovation and nature Spirituality in Radical Environmentalism and the Global Environmental Milieu" for the new collection of essays in "Ritual, Personhood, and the New Animism"
#UFReligion
#UFReligion
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Religion Professor Dr. Bron Taylor recently published his essay "Gaian Animism: Ritual Innovation and nature Spirituality in Radical Environmentalism and the Global Environmental Milieu" for the new collection of essays in "Ritual, Personhood, and the New Animism"
#UFReligion
#UFReligion
📗 Faculty Talk 📗
Dr. Vasudha Narayanan recently gave a talk at Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) about the Indian dance performance "Moving Bronzes" -- to supplement the new Cambodian bronze exhibit "Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine".
#uf #universityofflorida #UFReligion
Dr. Vasudha Narayanan recently gave a talk at Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) about the Indian dance performance "Moving Bronzes" -- to supplement the new Cambodian bronze exhibit "Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine".
#uf #universityofflorida #UFReligion
November 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
📗 Faculty Talk 📗
Dr. Vasudha Narayanan recently gave a talk at Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) about the Indian dance performance "Moving Bronzes" -- to supplement the new Cambodian bronze exhibit "Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine".
#uf #universityofflorida #UFReligion
Dr. Vasudha Narayanan recently gave a talk at Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) about the Indian dance performance "Moving Bronzes" -- to supplement the new Cambodian bronze exhibit "Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine".
#uf #universityofflorida #UFReligion
📕Faculty Interview📕
Professor Dr. Terje Ostebo speaks with Alex Thurston for The Swahil on PM Abiy Ahmed’s Pentecostal-influenced approach in Ethiopia—aimed at unifying religions for national cohesion rather than conversion.
#religion #ethniopia #UFReligion
Professor Dr. Terje Ostebo speaks with Alex Thurston for The Swahil on PM Abiy Ahmed’s Pentecostal-influenced approach in Ethiopia—aimed at unifying religions for national cohesion rather than conversion.
#religion #ethniopia #UFReligion
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
📕Faculty Interview📕
Professor Dr. Terje Ostebo speaks with Alex Thurston for The Swahil on PM Abiy Ahmed’s Pentecostal-influenced approach in Ethiopia—aimed at unifying religions for national cohesion rather than conversion.
#religion #ethniopia #UFReligion
Professor Dr. Terje Ostebo speaks with Alex Thurston for The Swahil on PM Abiy Ahmed’s Pentecostal-influenced approach in Ethiopia—aimed at unifying religions for national cohesion rather than conversion.
#religion #ethniopia #UFReligion
📜🔷📘Alumni Spotlight📘🔷📜
Dr. Brahim Afrit is a UF Religion alumnus who has been offered a Visiting Scholar position at Tulane University's Middle East and North Africa Studies Program.
His area of study, Global Islam, focuses on Salafi-Evangelicalism in West Africa.
#ufreligion #ufalumni
Dr. Brahim Afrit is a UF Religion alumnus who has been offered a Visiting Scholar position at Tulane University's Middle East and North Africa Studies Program.
His area of study, Global Islam, focuses on Salafi-Evangelicalism in West Africa.
#ufreligion #ufalumni
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
📜🔷📘Alumni Spotlight📘🔷📜
Dr. Brahim Afrit is a UF Religion alumnus who has been offered a Visiting Scholar position at Tulane University's Middle East and North Africa Studies Program.
His area of study, Global Islam, focuses on Salafi-Evangelicalism in West Africa.
#ufreligion #ufalumni
Dr. Brahim Afrit is a UF Religion alumnus who has been offered a Visiting Scholar position at Tulane University's Middle East and North Africa Studies Program.
His area of study, Global Islam, focuses on Salafi-Evangelicalism in West Africa.
#ufreligion #ufalumni
Dr. Yaniv Feller and Dr. Rachel Gordan recently presented at the Transatlantic Jewish Publishing: The Legacy of Schocken books conference.
Dr. Feller presented his paper “Paperback Judaism” while Dr. Gordan presented her paper “The 1940s-1950s Opening of American Publishing to Jewish Stories.”
Dr. Feller presented his paper “Paperback Judaism” while Dr. Gordan presented her paper “The 1940s-1950s Opening of American Publishing to Jewish Stories.”
November 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Dr. Yaniv Feller and Dr. Rachel Gordan recently presented at the Transatlantic Jewish Publishing: The Legacy of Schocken books conference.
Dr. Feller presented his paper “Paperback Judaism” while Dr. Gordan presented her paper “The 1940s-1950s Opening of American Publishing to Jewish Stories.”
Dr. Feller presented his paper “Paperback Judaism” while Dr. Gordan presented her paper “The 1940s-1950s Opening of American Publishing to Jewish Stories.”
Congratulations to Dr. Feller for receiving the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship at the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #LMUMunich
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #LMUMunich
November 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Feller for receiving the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship at the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #LMUMunich
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #LMUMunich
Congratulations to Professor Bron Taylor! His article, “An Inquiry into Surfing and the Sublime,” will appear in The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Sport in early 2026. This work explores the profound spiritual and ecological dimensions of surfing.
#religion #uf #publication
#religion #uf #publication
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Congratulations to Professor Bron Taylor! His article, “An Inquiry into Surfing and the Sublime,” will appear in The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Sport in early 2026. This work explores the profound spiritual and ecological dimensions of surfing.
#religion #uf #publication
#religion #uf #publication
Congratulations to Religion Alumni, Ken Chitwood, who recently came out with his new book, Boricua Muslims! 📖
Dr. Chitwood's studies at UF focused on Religion in the Americas and he continues to study and research on the impacts of religion across the world 🌎
#uf #UFReligion
Dr. Chitwood's studies at UF focused on Religion in the Americas and he continues to study and research on the impacts of religion across the world 🌎
#uf #UFReligion
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Congratulations to Religion Alumni, Ken Chitwood, who recently came out with his new book, Boricua Muslims! 📖
Dr. Chitwood's studies at UF focused on Religion in the Americas and he continues to study and research on the impacts of religion across the world 🌎
#uf #UFReligion
Dr. Chitwood's studies at UF focused on Religion in the Americas and he continues to study and research on the impacts of religion across the world 🌎
#uf #UFReligion
Dr. Bron Taylor, Religion Professor, established the ISSRNC in 2005 in collaboration with fellow faculty and students to share their work and interests on the topics of religion and nature.
Take a look at the links mentioned in the post and in our LinkTree to learn more!
#religion #ISSRNC #uf
Take a look at the links mentioned in the post and in our LinkTree to learn more!
#religion #ISSRNC #uf
November 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
✨ The Religion Department is thrilled to welcome visiting lecturer Dr. Aasmundsen who will be answering the question "Can Christianity be universal and nationalistic at the same time?" with our faculty and grad students!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion
October 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
✨ The Religion Department is thrilled to welcome visiting lecturer Dr. Aasmundsen who will be answering the question "Can Christianity be universal and nationalistic at the same time?" with our faculty and grad students!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion
Congratulations to Dr. Terje Ostebo on being named the new editor of Northeast African Studies, one of the leading journals in African Studies published by Michigan State University Press!
If you are interested in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #gators
If you are interested in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #gators
October 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Terje Ostebo on being named the new editor of Northeast African Studies, one of the leading journals in African Studies published by Michigan State University Press!
If you are interested in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #gators
If you are interested in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #gators
💡Congratulations to UF Religion alumnus Dr. Caleb Simmons for his promotion to Vice Provost at the University of Arizona Online!
📖Dr. Simmons worked with Professor Vasudha Narayanan and Travis Smith on his Ph.D. research about the Chamundeshwari in South India.
#UFReligion #alumni #UF #religion
📖Dr. Simmons worked with Professor Vasudha Narayanan and Travis Smith on his Ph.D. research about the Chamundeshwari in South India.
#UFReligion #alumni #UF #religion
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
💡Congratulations to UF Religion alumnus Dr. Caleb Simmons for his promotion to Vice Provost at the University of Arizona Online!
📖Dr. Simmons worked with Professor Vasudha Narayanan and Travis Smith on his Ph.D. research about the Chamundeshwari in South India.
#UFReligion #alumni #UF #religion
📖Dr. Simmons worked with Professor Vasudha Narayanan and Travis Smith on his Ph.D. research about the Chamundeshwari in South India.
#UFReligion #alumni #UF #religion
We are pleased to invite you to a Pizza Study Break on Wednesday, October 29th at 12:30PM in Pugh Hall. Professors from the Bud Shorstein Center and Department of Religion will be there so you can learn more about the courses and eat free pizza!
#religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #jewishstudies
#religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #jewishstudies
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We are pleased to invite you to a Pizza Study Break on Wednesday, October 29th at 12:30PM in Pugh Hall. Professors from the Bud Shorstein Center and Department of Religion will be there so you can learn more about the courses and eat free pizza!
#religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #jewishstudies
#religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #jewishstudies
📑Preparing for Spring 2026 registration and need some classes? Browse the flyers in this post to see the interesting courses we're offering!
If you are interested in pursuing a major or minor in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more 💌
If you are interested in pursuing a major or minor in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more 💌
October 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
📑Preparing for Spring 2026 registration and need some classes? Browse the flyers in this post to see the interesting courses we're offering!
If you are interested in pursuing a major or minor in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more 💌
If you are interested in pursuing a major or minor in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more 💌
Dr. Rachel Gordan spoke at the Ritzer Lecture at MetroWest JCC (NJ) about her book Postwar Stories on Jewish identity, antisemitism & literature in post-Holocaust America. She also previewed a bio on novelist Laura Z. Hobson.
Interested in Religion? DM or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
Interested in Religion? DM or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
October 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Dr. Rachel Gordan spoke at the Ritzer Lecture at MetroWest JCC (NJ) about her book Postwar Stories on Jewish identity, antisemitism & literature in post-Holocaust America. She also previewed a bio on novelist Laura Z. Hobson.
Interested in Religion? DM or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
Interested in Religion? DM or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
Congratulations to UF Religion alumna Dr. Venu Mehta for receiving a prestigious Templeton Religion Trust grant!
Read below to learn more!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #alumni
Read below to learn more!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #alumni
October 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Congratulations to UF Religion alumna Dr. Venu Mehta for receiving a prestigious Templeton Religion Trust grant!
Read below to learn more!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #alumni
Read below to learn more!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #alumni
Dr. Poceski was recently invited to give a lecture on Chan/Zen Buddhism for a Graduate Course in UF's Architecture Program.
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #religionstudies #UFReligion #chan #zen #buddhism
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #religionstudies #UFReligion #chan #zen #buddhism
October 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Dr. Poceski was recently invited to give a lecture on Chan/Zen Buddhism for a Graduate Course in UF's Architecture Program.
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #religionstudies #UFReligion #chan #zen #buddhism
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf #religionstudies #UFReligion #chan #zen #buddhism
The UF Department of Religion offers courses ranging from Eastern philosophies to Western traditions, preparing students for diverse paths in law, journalism, public service, and beyond!
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more💌
#ufreligion
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more💌
#ufreligion
September 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The UF Department of Religion offers courses ranging from Eastern philosophies to Western traditions, preparing students for diverse paths in law, journalism, public service, and beyond!
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more💌
#ufreligion
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more💌
#ufreligion
🌟Department of Religion Alumni Spotlight 🌟
Learn about Dr. Victoria Machado, religion alum and triple-gator who has begun her Assistant Professorship at Rollins College!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #UFReligion #spotlight #alumni #RollinsCollege
Learn about Dr. Victoria Machado, religion alum and triple-gator who has begun her Assistant Professorship at Rollins College!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #UFReligion #spotlight #alumni #RollinsCollege
September 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🌟Department of Religion Alumni Spotlight 🌟
Learn about Dr. Victoria Machado, religion alum and triple-gator who has begun her Assistant Professorship at Rollins College!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #UFReligion #spotlight #alumni #RollinsCollege
Learn about Dr. Victoria Machado, religion alum and triple-gator who has begun her Assistant Professorship at Rollins College!
#religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #UFReligion #spotlight #alumni #RollinsCollege
Dr. Terje Ostebo’s article in The Journal of Modern African Studies explores the religious worldview of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, diving into Pentecostalism, prosperity gospel, and political power.
If you are interested in Religion, DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
If you are interested in Religion, DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
September 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Dr. Terje Ostebo’s article in The Journal of Modern African Studies explores the religious worldview of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, diving into Pentecostalism, prosperity gospel, and political power.
If you are interested in Religion, DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
If you are interested in Religion, DM us or email [email protected]
#religion #uf
Meet Kaveri Jadav -- one of our Student Assistants at the Department of Religion who recently graduated this Summer 2025. ✨🎓
She looks forward to pursuing graduate studies in law with her background as a Philosophy major. ⚖️🏛️
Good luck, Kaveri! ⭐
#uf #UFReligion
She looks forward to pursuing graduate studies in law with her background as a Philosophy major. ⚖️🏛️
Good luck, Kaveri! ⭐
#uf #UFReligion
September 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Meet Kaveri Jadav -- one of our Student Assistants at the Department of Religion who recently graduated this Summer 2025. ✨🎓
She looks forward to pursuing graduate studies in law with her background as a Philosophy major. ⚖️🏛️
Good luck, Kaveri! ⭐
#uf #UFReligion
She looks forward to pursuing graduate studies in law with her background as a Philosophy major. ⚖️🏛️
Good luck, Kaveri! ⭐
#uf #UFReligion
Dr. Mian’s Islamic Ethics and Spiritual Sovereignty explores the writings of Maulānā Ashraf ʿAlī Thānavī to uncover how tradition, ethics, and spirituality intersect in Muslim South Asia.
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]💌
#religion #uf #florida
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]💌
#religion #uf #florida
September 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Dr. Mian’s Islamic Ethics and Spiritual Sovereignty explores the writings of Maulānā Ashraf ʿAlī Thānavī to uncover how tradition, ethics, and spirituality intersect in Muslim South Asia.
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]💌
#religion #uf #florida
If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]💌
#religion #uf #florida