About Religious Studies News
Religious Studies News (RSN), our online magazine, is a platform for students and professionals involved in the teaching and scholarship of religion. RSN communicates important events of the field and examines critical issues in education, pedagogy, research, publishing, and the public understanding of religion.
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The Black Religious Liberty Curriculum Expands the Conversation on “Religious Freedom”
June 17, 2025
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May 20, 2025
The Financial Insecurities of Graduate Life
From a series by AAR’s Graduate Student Committee on the struggles and obstacles facing graduate students today
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May 20, 2025
Balancing Life and Academia
From a series by AAR’s Graduate Student Committee on the struggles and obstacles facing graduate students today
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March 27, 2025
Religious Studies Matters. Expertise Matters. Both Are Under Attack Right Now.
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RSN Podcasts
Our podcast, hosted by Kristian Petersen, explores the latest in religious studies through interviews with award-winning authors.
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Studying Religion in Performance with William Robert
William Robert, professor of religion at Syracuse University and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award in Religion and the Arts, speaks to Kristian Petersen about his book, Unbridled: Studying Religion in Performance (The University of Chicago Press, 2022).
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Saints at the Border with William Calvo-Quirós
William Calvo-Quirós, associate professor of American culture at the University of Michigan and winner of the 2023 Best First Book in the History of Religions Award from AAR speaks to Kristian Petersen about his book, Undocumented Saints: The Politics of Migrating Devotions (Oxford University Press, 2022).
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Stories of Sickness and Disability at the Juncture of Worlds with Mary Dunn
Mary Dunn — professor of Modern Christianity in the department of theological studies at Saint Louis University, director of the Center for Research on Global Catholicism, and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion: Historical Studies — discusses her book Where Paralytics Walk and the Blind See with Kristian Petersen.