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Faith Visits Provide Experiences Of A Lifetime
Ken Chitwood | November 08, 2023
There are hundreds of enriching opportunities in any city that can give students......
A Critical Look at Luther Country
Ken Chitwood | October 05, 2023
There are darker, more difficult subjects in need of revisiting in Luther’s life —......
Religion at the Rugby World Cup
Ken Chitwood | September 06, 2023
Explore the intersection of religion and rugby as players' faith influences their......
Does the World Really Need Interreligious Dialogue?
Ken Chitwood | August 08, 2023
Interreligious dialogue has multiple critics, from those who question its effectiveness......
In the Beginning, We Argued Over Origins
Ken Chitwood | July 13, 2023
There are innumerable etiologies floating around the world. The student of religion is......
From Mecca to Mount Kailash: The Enduring Power of...
Ken Chitwood | June 13, 2023
Journeys to holy sites and major religious celebrations can be shot through with......
Should we be comparing Islam and Christianity, the Bible...
Ken Chitwood | May 06, 2023
The hope is that by comparing two things — the known with the unknown, the foreign with......
What Hath Religious Studies To Do With Interreligious...
Ken Chitwood | March 30, 2023
IRD is a human activity. As such, it should be studied and critiqued for how it is part......
Religion and the 2023 Oscars
Ken Chitwood | March 06, 2023
It’s safe to say that if you head to the movies – or catch the Academy Awards ceremony –......
Religion in Your Face: Ash Wednesday and the Practice of...
Ken Chitwood | February 04, 2023
Christians are not alone in marking their faces with religious symbols. There are......
The Past, Present, and Future of Religion
Ken Chitwood | January 03, 2023
Every year, numerous pundits and forecasters offer their crystal-ball takes on financial......
Spiritual Technology: The interface between religion and...
Ken Chitwood | November 28, 2022
From brain stimulation to synthetic psychedelics, new spiritual movements in Silicon......
Oppression or Liberation? Sweating Over Modest Clothing
Ken Chitwood | October 28, 2022
When it comes to whether modest clothing is inherently oppressive or explicitly......
Is That a "Cult?"
Ken Chitwood | September 03, 2022
In popular parlance, the word “cult” is used to mark certain social groups as irregular,......
What is a "Religious Experience?"
Ken Chitwood | August 04, 2022
Claims of experience and testimonies are not only defined and shaped by social context.......
On a Wing and a Prayer: What Airport Chapels Teach Us...
Ken Chitwood | July 15, 2022
Pew Research Center found that more than half of the U.S.’s large hub airports......
Pilgrimage and Profit in Oberammergau, Germany
Ken Chitwood | July 04, 2022
Pilgrimage and Profit in Oberammergau, Germany...
Learn What Happens When a Couple Sets Out to Visit Every...
Ken Chitwood | April 29, 2022
When Berliners Piet and Ulrike Jonas travel abroad, they head into local churches to......
Going Hungry For God: Why Do People Fast From Food, Drink,...
Ken Chitwood | March 29, 2022
According to Islamic tradition, fasting is required during Ramadan, the ninth month of......
What is "Religion" Anyway?
Ken Chitwood | February 24, 2022
Numerous scholars, saints, and specialists have tried to define religion. But what is......
What You Missed Without Religion Class
Ken Chitwood | February 06, 2022
What You Missed Without Religion Class...
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