Intimate Spirits: Men, Sex, and the Anthropology of Supernatural Seduction (Prof. Brendan Thornton lecture)
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesProf. Brendan Thornton will be speaking at the Duke on Gender Colloquium on Friday, January 25 (see details below):
RELI Majors Dinner
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe dinner will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 5:30pm in Graham Memorial 039. As part of this event, we will be hearing from Brigid Grabert, a doctoral candidate at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and a former RELI major who will be speaking on how her Religious Studies background has informed […]
The Jewishness of Jesus: Between Memory and Forgetting (Prof. Annette Yoshiko Reed)
Howell Hall 115 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesHuqoq Excavation Application Deadline (Study Abroad) for Summer 2019
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesClick here to download a PDF flyer. For the Study Abroad application, click here.
Free Screening of “Echoes from the Plantation” (Documentary)
Hamilton Hall 100 Chapel Hill, NCThe general public is invited to attend a free screening of "Echoes from the Plantation," a documentary drama about the history of Indians in Guyana. During 1838, after the British ended the transatlantic slave trade, Indians, contracted as indentured servants, were sent to Guyana to work on the sugar cane plantation. This film will shed […]
Cave 10: Myth, Mystery, and the Artisans of Ellora (Prof. Kirin Narayan)
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 3009 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Lives & Legacy of Billy & Ruth Graham
Pleasants Family Assembly Room, Wilson Library Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWhen Work is Worship: Technology, Labor, and the Figure of Vishwakarma (Prof. Ken George)
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 3009 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMulatto·Outlaw·Pilgrim·Priest: The Legal Case of José Soller (Dr. John K. Moore, Jr.)
Toy Lounge, Dey Hall Chapel Hill, United StatesMulatto·Outlaw·Pilgrim·Priest The Legal Case of José Soller, Accused of Impersonating a Pastor and Other Crimes in Seventeenth-century Spain A talk by Dr. John K. Moore, Jr. (Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Alabama at Birmingham) Tuesday, March 26, 2019 5:00pm, Toy Lounge (Dey Hall) Co-sponsored by the Departments of Romance Studies and Religious Studies
Alexander in Jerusalem: A Brief Survey (Dr. Ory Amitay)
Murphey Hall, Room 104 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPlease join the UNC Department of Religious Studies, the UNC Center for Jewish Studies, and the UNC Classics Department for a lecture on Monday, April 8 by: Ory Amitay, University of Haifa (Department of General History) Alexander in Jerusalem: A Brief Survey The extensive body of research on the story of Alexander's visit to Jerusalem, […]
Moments of Enlightenment (Jonathan M. Hess Symposium)
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Carolina Center for Jewish Studies and the Department of Germanic and Slavic languages and literatures are co-organizing a symposium honoring Professor Jonathan Hess and his work. The symposium is titled "Moments of Enlightenment: German Jewish Interactions from the 18th Century to the Present," and brings together colleagues, collaborators, and former students of Jonathan Hess. […]
RELI Honors Thesis/Society Event
Murphey Hall, Room 118 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesReligious Studies Department Event Join us on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 3pm in Murphey 118 for a celebration of our majors who have written an honors thesis this year and for the induction of Religious Studies majors into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for religious studies and theology. Honors research presentations Kristen […]
Departmental Awards Ceremony
Hyde Hall, University Room 176 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NCReligious Studies Spring Graduation Reception
Courtyard between Carolina and Murphey Halls Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCarolina Public Humanities’ Sustainable Food Symposium
The Culture Mill 1616 Jordan Dr., Saxapahaw, NC, United StatesFor the registration link, click here.
Maymester and Summer Session I Classes Begin
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesMaymester and Summer Session I classes begin Wednesday, May 15. For more information, see here. For more on Maymester and Summer courses offered in our department, see here (course posters) and here (schedule).
Summer Session II Classes Begin
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSummer Session II classes begin Monday, June 24. For more information, see here. For more on Maymester and Summer courses offered in our department, see here (course posters) and here (schedule).
Fall 2019 Classes Begin
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFall 2019 classes begin Tuesday, August 20. For more information, see here. For more on courses offered by our department in the Fall semester, see here (course posters) and here (schedule).
How Biblical Poetry Works (Prof. Jacqueline Vayntrub)
Hill Hall, Moeser Auditorium Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesBeyond Abortion Shaming: Christianity, Justice, and Trusting Women
Bingham Hall 103 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for this fall's main event for the minor in the Study of Christianity and Culture. Professor Toddie Peters from Elon University's Department of Religious Studies will be giving a lecture on "Beyond Abortion Shaming: Christianity, Justice and Trusting Women."
North Carolina Religious Studies Association- Annual Meeting
Carolina Hall 220 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Annual meeting of the North Carolina Religious Studies Association (NCRSA) will be held Saturday, October 5 at Carolina Hall on UNC Chapel Hill's Campus. The program is now available on the NCRSA website. Registration for the meeting is also open. The registration fee for the 2019 conference is $20 if you register by September […]
When Sacrifice Began: Sacrifice and Narrative in Biblical and Mesopotamian Literature (Prof. Joseph Lam)
Carolina Hall, Room 204 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIslam and Feminism: A Difficult Conversation (Prof. Juliane Hammer)
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 4003 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAnimality After The Shoah (Prof. Andrea Cooper)
Carolina Hall, Room 220 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFeminisms Here and Now: Difficult Attachments (Conference)
UNC-Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC, United States"Undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows are invited to submit abstracts to the fourth meeting of Feminisms Here and Now, an interdisciplinary conference organized by PhD students in the Departments of Communication and Geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This year’s theme – “Difficult Attachments” – draws from discussions around […]
2019 AAR/SBL Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA San Diego, CA, United StatesThis year, the Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature will be held in San Diego, CA, from November 23-26. Numerous faculty and graduate students in UNC's Department of Religious Studies will be participating in a variety of capacities. For more information, see the description on the AAR […]
IAH Fellows Celebration 2020
Hyde Hall, University Room 176 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NCWe invite you to join us for the 2020 Fellows Celebration! Come and show your support for Religious Studies faculty who will have new books represented at this event.
Majors and Minors Dinner
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCome to our catered dinner! Students considering the major or minor are welcome to join as well. Don't forget to RSVP.
New Light on the Arabic Writings of Omar Ibn Said (Profs. Carl Ernst and Mbaye Lo)
Pleasants Family Assembly Room, Wilson Library Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesResearch Forum: “New light on the Arabic writings of Omar ibn Said” A presentation by Carl Ernst and Mbaye Lo The enslaved African Muslim scholar Omar ibn Said, who wrote an autobiography in Arabic in 1831 while enslaved in Bladen County NC, has attracted attention as a striking example of the presence of Muslims in […]
“On Embedding the Bible in the Human Past: The Beginnings of Historical Criticism” (Dr. Michael Legaspi)
Toy Lounge, Dey Hall Chapel Hill, United StatesRELI 501 and the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies will be hosting a guest lecture: “On Embedding the Bible in the Human Past: The Beginnings of Historical Criticism.” Michael Legaspi, Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Jewish Studies at Penn State University, is giving the lecture. Anyone with an interest in the […]
Who Speaks for Islam? (Duke-UNC Middle East & Islamic Studies Grad Conference)
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1005 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesUpdating Ur: Mesopotamian Households in Light of New Excavations (CANCELLED)
Murphey Hall, Room 116 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 related travel and gathering restrictions. We hope to re-schedule in the Fall. On Tuesday, March 17, there will be a Public Lecture by Elizabeth Stone and Paul Zimansky (Stony Brook University). Here is a description: "Beginning in 2015, a Stony Brook University expedition directed by Elizabeth Stone […]
Hip Hop, Black Aesthetics, and the Unordinary Sacred (Dr. Joseph Winters) (CANCELLED)
Bingham Hall 103 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis talk has been postponed; we hope to re-schedule in the Fall. The Christianity and Culture Minor presents: "Hip Hop, Black Aesthetics, and the Unordinary Sacred"
Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) Symposium
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe University Office for Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a series of symposiums on Race, Racism, and Racial Equity (R3) throughout the year. The first symposium, “The Historical Exploitation of Black and Brown Bodies at UNC: Learning from the Past to Change the Present,” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, 1:30–3 p.m. REGISTER HERE Panelists: […]
MCLESTER LECTURE: Hip Hop, Black Aesthetics, and the Volatile Sacred
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Joseph Winters Alexander F. Hehmeyer Associate Professor of Religious Studies and African & African American Studies Duke University September 23, 2020 3:30 PM Click to Register Dr. Winters' talk examines hip hop at the intersection of black studies and theories of the sacred. While hip hop exhibits different kinds of religiosity, his project situates […]
The Overwhelming Event and Black Testimony from the Immanent Divine
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesDr. Youssef Carter, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, will be a key note speaker in the Department of African, African American, & Diaspora Studies' Colloquium series! The talk is titled: "The Overwhelming Event and Black Testimony from the Immanent Divine". "Within the past year, two prominent hip-hop artists — Kanye West and Jay Electronica — […]
Melancholic Redemption and the Hopelessness of Hope: From Kafka to Dylan
Zoom Chapel Hill, NC, United States"Since late antiquity, a connection was made between Jews and the psychological state of despondency based, in part, on the link between melancholy and Saturn, and the further association of the Hebrew name of that planet, Shabbetai, and the Jewish Sabbath. This depiction seemingly contradicts the common assumption that Judaism is a life-affirming religion that […]
Schochet Lecture: Jewish Studies Today
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSchochet Family Lecture – remote lecture organized by Carolina Public Humanities and hosted by Wake Tech Community College. Co-sponsored by the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies. With Andrea Cooper, Department of Religious Studies
Heaven and Hell: Ancient Ideas about the Afterlife
Zoom Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA Distinguished Scholar Webinar featuring Bart D. Ehrman Bart D. Ehrman, James A. Gray Professor of Religious Studies, is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including the forthcoming Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife. According to the most recent Pew Research Poll, 72 percent of all Americans believe in a literal heaven […]
“Menashe” Netflix Party
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesInterested in Jewish Studies? Undergrad or Grad student? Want to meet like-minded students? Join the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies for their "Menashe" Netflix Party! Join this GroupMe for the link or scan this QR: tinyurl.com/MenasheNetflixParty
Alone Again in Fukushima, A documentary screening and conversation
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesProf. Barbara Ambros will be taking part in the following documentary film viewing, which is also co-sponsored by our department and moderated by Ph.D. candidate, Joanna Smith. Alone Again in Fukushima A documentary screening and conversation This spring will mark the tenth anniversary of the triple disaster that on March 11, 2011, brought an earthquake, […]
Undergraduate Research Symposium / Spring 2021
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Department of Religious Studies is pleased to hold its inaugural Undergraduate Research Symposium on Wednesday, April 13, 2021, 5:00PM-7:00PM. For the Zoom link, click here. Meeting ID: 967 6706 6005 Passcode: religion
2021 Graduation Ceremony
Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesOn Friday, May 14, 4:00-5:30PM, the Department of Religious Studies is pleased to hold its Graduation Ceremony via Zoom. You are cordially invited to attend. The Zoom link is here Passcode: 290786 During the ceremony, we will announce the honor society recipients in each subfield, then participants will be invited to informal student-faculty-friends meet-and-greet breakout […]
Reli Fall Semester Film Screening 2021 “Two Gods”
Howell Hall 115 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWebinar: Dune & Islam
Zoom & YouTube EventSee a preview of the webinar here! Register here. The webinar is free. $10 suggested donation: https://go.unc.edu/PeckFundDonation
Unravelling the Ṭawāsīn of Ḥallāj, A conversation
FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1005 Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for a conversation between Nomanul Haq (Dean, University of Management and Technology, Lahore) and Carl Ernst (Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Islamic studies, UNC Chapel Hill). The Kitāb al-Ṭawāsīn of the Sufi al-Ḥallāj (d. 922 CE) is a fascinating versified mystical treatise of a monumental and intriguing figure in the history of Sufism. Ḥallāj was mercilessly executed by […]
Reli Club Introductory Meeting, Join us!
Carolina Hall, Room 104 220 E Cameron Ave, Chapel HillCurious about Religious Studies at UNC? Love pizza? Join us on Thursday, 9/29 at 6:30pm for an introduction to Religious Studies at UNC (and yummy pizza, of course). Please email Adam Tatum (agtatum@live.unc.edu) for more information.
Emerging Scholars Lecture: “Breathing Out Violence”
Zoom Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEmerging Scholars Lecture with Emily Branton, department of religious studies. Remote event via Zoom. Registration will be required, please check back in early November for registration link. Monday, November 14, 2022, 5:30pm, remote event: Zoom “Breathing out violence:” Fake News and other dangerous speech in Ancient Israel In the era of social media, we are […]
Trivia Night, all invited
Carolina Hall, Room 220 220 Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJudith Weisenfeld, speaker for Mclester Seminar
UNC Campus Y, Anne Queen Lounge 180 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, United StatesWebinar: More Than Just Mosaics: The Ancient Synagogue at Huqoq in Israel’s Galilee
Zoom & YouTube EventWebinar by Professor Jodi Magness Hosted by Prof. Bart D. Ehrman (This event will not be recorded) Time: Wednesday March 1, 2023 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Registration Link https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P-QfyEAKQhOgfDwl54T6ng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ5TWcKl-pw Since 2011, Professor Jodi Magness has been directing excavations in the ancient village of Huqoq in Israel's Galilee. The excavations have brought […]