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We seek to understand the symbiosis that exists between religions and other social and cultural systems, and view religion as an embedded phenomenon, one that cannot be studied apart from its surroundings.

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Graduate Student and Faculty Research and Travel Grants

The CSR awards small grants in support of graduate student and faculty research activities, conference participation and other academically-oriented travel needs. Note that travel plans are not…

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Podcast: Exploring the Newark Earthworks

A recent episode of the "Now at Ohio State" podcast featured Center for Ethnic Studies affiliates Professor John Low, Professor Emeritus Lucy Murphy and Professor Emeritus Christine Ballengee…
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Article by Isaac Weiner wins Rockower Award

Isaac Weiner, Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and professor in the Department of Comparative Studies, recently received a 2024 Simon Rockower Award from the American Jewish…

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CSR Names Dr. Meera Jo Kachroo as Visiting Scholar

The Center for the Study of Religion is excited to announce the upcoming events with the short-term visiting scholar for the autumn semester.  

Meera Jo Kachroo (PhD, McGill University…

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Professor, Department of Comparative Studies
Associate Professor, Departments of History of Art and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
PhD Student, Department of Comparative Studies
Ph.D Student, Department of Spanish and Portuguese; Graduate Team Fellow, GAHDT