Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture

As the academic year is beginning, check out our resource library! Whether you are looking for new books, teaching a new class or looking to learn more, our resource library is a great place to turn to!
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Job opportunity ➡️ The Department of Religious Studies at @depauluniversity.bsky.social invites applicants for a (tenure-track) position, Assistant Professor rank. Specialization: Contemporary Islam in the Americas. Apply by October 1, 2025. apply.interfolio.com/169330

Stay tuned for more information & learn more about the Biennial here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/bie...

At our 9th Biennial Conference we will be partnering with The ARDA on a special workshop to open up the conference weekend.
Aimed at learning more about The ARDA and how to use it, this workshop will offer practical engagement with different data, disciplines, teaching resources, and more!

Join our culture of conversation next summer, learn more
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An important aspect of our Conference is how it works as a conversation. From graduate students opening the weekend, informed panels with audience participation, to conversations around the water during breaks or the closing reception, you can see how earlier themes carry into later conversations.

A Journal of Interpretation is one of our most important and programs. In thousands of libraries embracing a diversity of methodological approaches, this publication explores the interplay between religion and American culture. Submit your articles! mc.manuscriptcentral.com/raac

Another key facet of our Biennial Conference is a keynote presentation. Last year Dr. Keri Day presented a keynote on Juneteenth, Black Religion, & Freedom.
Stay tuned for more information on our 9th Biennial Keynote Presentation!
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Transformative Agreements with Cambridge Authors at over 1000 institutions can publish their research open access at no cost thanks to CUP’s global Transformative Agreements.

The journal is accessible for free in approximately 8,000 academic institutions and libraries globally through Cambridge University Press. You can find out if your institution provides access to journals like Religion and American Culture here: www.cambridge.org/core/service...

The latest issue of Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation is now available through Cambridge University Press.
Religion and American Culture explores the interplay between religion and other spheres of American culture.

At our Biennial Conference on Religion & American Culture, we are intentional about opening the weekend with emerging scholars! These presentations are a chance for advanced graduate students to describe their work and create networks throughout the weekend. raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/bie...

The latest issue of Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation is now available! This week check out another resource from author Tucker Adkins!
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Sessions at the 9th Biennial will focus on the most pressing topics of religion & American society, including the state of the academy, working with media, and new opportunities to share about religion research and trends beyond the classroom.
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While we bring in leading scholars and thinkers for our Biennial Conference, the beauty of our conference comes from the audience participation. Sessions are in the round to encourage insight & questions from everyone in attendance.
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U.S. Religious Knowledge Quiz How much do you know about religion? And how do you compare with the average American? Here’s your chance to find out.

Do you know more about religion than the average American?

A typical American correctly answers 7 out of 15 questions on this quiz. Let us know if you score higher!

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The latest issue of Religion and American Culture: A Journal of Interpretation is now available! This week we are highlighting the article by Tucker Adkins that focuses on sound, space, and religious democratization.
Learn more and find the article here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Alexia Williams is Assistant Professor of Religion and African American Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Joseph Stuart is Assistant Professor of History at Brigham Young University.
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Josefrayn Sánchez-Perry is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Loyola University Chicago.
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Cara Rock-Singer is Lama Shetzer Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Miray Philips is Assistant Professor in Sociology at the University of Toronto.
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort! 
Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha is Assistant Professor of African Diasporic Religious Thought and Traditions in the Department of Religion at Rice University.
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Wendy Mallette is Assistant Professor of Contemporary American Christianities at the University of Oklahoma.
Welcome to YSAR!
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Happening today at 1:00 PM Eastern! Don’t miss this timely conversation on what happens when patriotism and Christian nationalism collide. There’s still time to register — sign up now and join us!
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Issue 34.1 of Religion & American Culture is available! This week check out an article from one of our new YSAR members, Eden Consenstein!
Find the article and more: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Laura M Krull is Assistant Professor of Sociology at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin.
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Isaiah Ellis is Assistant Professor of Urban Religions at Southern Methodist University
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the members of the 2025-2027 YSAR cohort!
Eden Consenstein is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and the Mary Noel and William M. Lamont Fellow in Religion, Media, and Technology at UNC, Chapel Hill
Welcome to YSAR!
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Meet the 2025-2027 Young Scholars in American Religion Cohort! The members of this cohort were chosen for their commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the fields of American Religion. Learn more here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...