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2020 Winter Calendar
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The Genesis of Good and Evil: The Fall(Out) and Original Sin in the Bible
Royce 306Genesis 3 is classically understood in Christian tradition as the biblical account of the Fall of humanity from divine grace, resulting in humanity’s general sinful condition. As John Milton began...
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The ‘Religionization’ of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
UCLA Faculty CenterThere has long been a popular misconception that the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is driven by religion. This is historically inaccurate, but religion is having an increasing impact on...
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Does Jewish Biblical Scholarship Exist: A Historical Perspective
314 Royce HallBible and Its Interpreters Seminar Series Moderator: William Schniedewind (UCLA) Sponsored by: The UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies Cosponsored by: The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures...
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International Conference on Mahatma Gandhi
Young Research Library & Royce HallThis conference (January 30 to February 2, 2020) aims to offer a scholarly, critical, and nuanced perspective on Gandhi. The conference follows the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who...
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On the Ethics of Studying Hate Speech: The Case of Medieval Arabic Polemics
Haines 39/Zoom"Hate speech" is as contested as it is distressingly common in contemporary public discourse. It poses dilemmas that extend beyond political and legal debates about how it should be regulated....
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Study of Religion Student and Faculty Social
Kaplan 365Please join the Study of Religion IDP on Thursday, February 6th, for a Student and Faculty Social! Refreshments will be served. RSVP Below:
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Conscripting Bodies, Constructing Authority: The Museum of the Bible on the National Mall
Haines 39/ZoomThe Museum of the Bible on D.C.'s national mall was founded and funded by the billionaire owners of Hobby Lobby. From the start, the museum has been controversial in the...
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Birth Control Battles: How Race and Class Divided American Religion
Haines 279Melissa J. Wilde: Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Sociology Department. Co-Sponsored by the Study of Religion. More Information
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Christianity, Race, Slavery: New Considerations for the Life Sciences
Haines 39/ZoomThe idea that so-called races reflect inherent biological differences between social groups has been a prominent aspect of Western thought since at least the Enlightenment. While there have been moments...