In ‘Sacred Stuff,’ students explore religion through material culture The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jong welcomes Penn students to the chapel of Keble College, Oxford.(Image: Donovan Schaefer) In ‘Sacred Stuff,’ students explore religion through material culture In the Penn Global Seminar “Sacred Stuff” taught by religious studies professor Donovan Schaefer, students visited religious sites in England.
Kamala Harris’ multi-religious identity is a map of the future Penn In the News Religion News Service Kamala Harris’ multi-religious identity is a map of the future Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Kamala Harris’s religious story is not a straight line, which mirrors the trajectory of many Americans today. Mindfulness, monasticism, and women in Thai Buddhism Ph.D. candidate Katherine Scahill poses in front of the Lerner Center.nocred Mindfulness, monasticism, and women in Thai Buddhism Ph.D. candidate Katherine Scahill’s research engages with three communities of female Buddhist monks (bhikkhunī) in Thailand and their chanting traditions. Christian activists try Ten Commandments law, emboldened by compromised Supreme Court Penn In the News MSNBC Christian activists try Ten Commandments law, emboldened by compromised Supreme Court Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Louisiana’s new law requiring the display of the Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every school in the state. Penn’s Katz Center: Working to cultivate the next generation of scholars Galeet Dardashti performing on stage for the 30th anniversary of Penn’s Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.(Image: Lisa J. Godfrey) Penn’s Katz Center: Working to cultivate the next generation of scholars For three decades, the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies has fostered research on Jewish studies and shares it with the world. Save America’s sacred places for civic purposes Penn In the News The Hill Save America’s sacred places for civic purposes In a co-written opinion article, John Dilulio of the School of Arts & Sciences says that neglected religious buildings should be preserved for civic use. Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship History Ph.D. candidate Arielle Xena Alterwaite (left) and Music Ph.D. student Katherine Scahill (right) have been awarded the 2024 Newcombe Fellowship.(Image: Courtesy of Eric Sucar, left; Courtesy Katherine Scahill, right) Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship The School of Arts & Sciences awardees are Arielle Xena Alterwaite, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in history, and Katherine Scahill, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in music. ‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer ‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Jamal Elias of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the percentages of Muslims who practice their religion by praying five times a day, wearing the hijab, and eating halal food. For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Penn In the News The Conversation For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Donovan Schaefer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that journalists at Black newspapers have historically criticized Confederate monuments for falsely enshrining Southern myths about why the Civil War was fought. Talking about antisemitism Award-winning author Dara Horn has written five novels and collection of essays. nocred Talking about antisemitism More than 200 people attended a talk by author Dara Horn at Penn Hillel, the first of six speaker events in a new series on antisemitism and education organized by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Load More
Mindfulness, monasticism, and women in Thai Buddhism Ph.D. candidate Katherine Scahill poses in front of the Lerner Center.nocred Mindfulness, monasticism, and women in Thai Buddhism Ph.D. candidate Katherine Scahill’s research engages with three communities of female Buddhist monks (bhikkhunī) in Thailand and their chanting traditions.
Christian activists try Ten Commandments law, emboldened by compromised Supreme Court Penn In the News MSNBC Christian activists try Ten Commandments law, emboldened by compromised Supreme Court Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Louisiana’s new law requiring the display of the Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every school in the state. Penn’s Katz Center: Working to cultivate the next generation of scholars Galeet Dardashti performing on stage for the 30th anniversary of Penn’s Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.(Image: Lisa J. Godfrey) Penn’s Katz Center: Working to cultivate the next generation of scholars For three decades, the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies has fostered research on Jewish studies and shares it with the world. Save America’s sacred places for civic purposes Penn In the News The Hill Save America’s sacred places for civic purposes In a co-written opinion article, John Dilulio of the School of Arts & Sciences says that neglected religious buildings should be preserved for civic use. Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship History Ph.D. candidate Arielle Xena Alterwaite (left) and Music Ph.D. student Katherine Scahill (right) have been awarded the 2024 Newcombe Fellowship.(Image: Courtesy of Eric Sucar, left; Courtesy Katherine Scahill, right) Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship The School of Arts & Sciences awardees are Arielle Xena Alterwaite, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in history, and Katherine Scahill, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in music. ‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer ‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Jamal Elias of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the percentages of Muslims who practice their religion by praying five times a day, wearing the hijab, and eating halal food. For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Penn In the News The Conversation For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Donovan Schaefer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that journalists at Black newspapers have historically criticized Confederate monuments for falsely enshrining Southern myths about why the Civil War was fought. Talking about antisemitism Award-winning author Dara Horn has written five novels and collection of essays. nocred Talking about antisemitism More than 200 people attended a talk by author Dara Horn at Penn Hillel, the first of six speaker events in a new series on antisemitism and education organized by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Load More
Penn’s Katz Center: Working to cultivate the next generation of scholars Galeet Dardashti performing on stage for the 30th anniversary of Penn’s Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.(Image: Lisa J. Godfrey) Penn’s Katz Center: Working to cultivate the next generation of scholars For three decades, the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies has fostered research on Jewish studies and shares it with the world.
Save America’s sacred places for civic purposes Penn In the News The Hill Save America’s sacred places for civic purposes In a co-written opinion article, John Dilulio of the School of Arts & Sciences says that neglected religious buildings should be preserved for civic use. Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship History Ph.D. candidate Arielle Xena Alterwaite (left) and Music Ph.D. student Katherine Scahill (right) have been awarded the 2024 Newcombe Fellowship.(Image: Courtesy of Eric Sucar, left; Courtesy Katherine Scahill, right) Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship The School of Arts & Sciences awardees are Arielle Xena Alterwaite, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in history, and Katherine Scahill, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in music. ‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer ‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Jamal Elias of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the percentages of Muslims who practice their religion by praying five times a day, wearing the hijab, and eating halal food. For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Penn In the News The Conversation For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Donovan Schaefer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that journalists at Black newspapers have historically criticized Confederate monuments for falsely enshrining Southern myths about why the Civil War was fought. Talking about antisemitism Award-winning author Dara Horn has written five novels and collection of essays. nocred Talking about antisemitism More than 200 people attended a talk by author Dara Horn at Penn Hillel, the first of six speaker events in a new series on antisemitism and education organized by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Load More
Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship History Ph.D. candidate Arielle Xena Alterwaite (left) and Music Ph.D. student Katherine Scahill (right) have been awarded the 2024 Newcombe Fellowship.(Image: Courtesy of Eric Sucar, left; Courtesy Katherine Scahill, right) Two Penn Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024 Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship The School of Arts & Sciences awardees are Arielle Xena Alterwaite, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in history, and Katherine Scahill, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in music.
‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer ‘Muslim-ish’: For less observant Muslims, Ramadan remains a cherished ritual Jamal Elias of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the percentages of Muslims who practice their religion by praying five times a day, wearing the hijab, and eating halal food. For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Penn In the News The Conversation For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Donovan Schaefer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that journalists at Black newspapers have historically criticized Confederate monuments for falsely enshrining Southern myths about why the Civil War was fought. Talking about antisemitism Award-winning author Dara Horn has written five novels and collection of essays. nocred Talking about antisemitism More than 200 people attended a talk by author Dara Horn at Penn Hillel, the first of six speaker events in a new series on antisemitism and education organized by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Load More
For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Penn In the News The Conversation For 150 years, Black journalists have known what Confederate monuments really stood for Donovan Schaefer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that journalists at Black newspapers have historically criticized Confederate monuments for falsely enshrining Southern myths about why the Civil War was fought. Talking about antisemitism Award-winning author Dara Horn has written five novels and collection of essays. nocred Talking about antisemitism More than 200 people attended a talk by author Dara Horn at Penn Hillel, the first of six speaker events in a new series on antisemitism and education organized by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.
Talking about antisemitism Award-winning author Dara Horn has written five novels and collection of essays. nocred Talking about antisemitism More than 200 people attended a talk by author Dara Horn at Penn Hillel, the first of six speaker events in a new series on antisemitism and education organized by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies.