Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society

Sweetening and Intensification

Congrats to Amy Allocco, Professor of Religious Studies at Elon, who has just published an exciting new book on current trends in Hindu ritual with her collaborator, Xenia Zeiler, in Finland. Thirteen scholars from around the world contributed original research.

sunypress.edu/Books/S/Swee...

We're happy to announce that the deadline for proposals to participate in the Sensorial Cosmologies and Cultural Resistance in Latin America has been extended to Oct. 31. Accommodation and meals covered for accepted participants. See more info here: www.elon.edu/u/academics/...

This school is fighting antisemitism all wrong. Why is it working? Elon University has earned praise for creating a safe campus for Jewish students even as it enables free speech blocked by other universities.

The Forward published this story about the work we do at Elon University to fight antisemitism on the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks today. It’s a comprehensive and fairly balanced picture of one side of our multifaith education efforts.

Read the article here: forward.com/news/antisem...

Exciting start to the 2025–2026 year at Elon!

We’re thrilled to welcome our 2027 Multifaith Scholars to campus. Each scholar is pursuing unique research at the intersections of faith, culture, and society, enriching our community with fresh perspectives and bold ideas.

www.elon.edu/u/academics/...

CSRCS Director Brian Pennington has just published this article about the history of secularism and its role in the management of Hindu temples in the Himalayan regions of North India.

Read the full article here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Book news!

Huge congrats to Dr. Amanda Kleintop on her new book Counting the Cost of Freedom.

It uncovers how white Southerners demanded compensation for enslaved people after the Civil War, and how those claims shaped the 14th Amendment.

Congrats, Dr. Kleintop!

Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society Welcome The Elon Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society is the research and scholarship arm of Elon University’s multifaith initiative. It offers a set of programs dedicated to...

We're on BlueSky! The Elon Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society promotes research and education about the role of religion in society. We represent the academic arm of Elon University's multifaith initiatives. You can learn more here: www.elon.edu/u/academics/....