Religious Studies

Lindsey Jordan ’19, and Honors Fellow, is among the recipients of the Lumen Prize, which provides selected students with a scholarship and celebrates their academic and creative accomplishments. 

Six students presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion held March 8-10 in Greenville, N.C.

Shariq Ali ’20, Ashley Jutras ’20 and Styrling Rohr ’19 have received Critical Language Scholarships from the federal government to study foreign languages deemed critical to U.S. diplomacy and outreach.  

Claussen, associate professor of religious studies and Lori and Eric Sklut Scholar in Jewish Studies, is one of eight Elon faculty members featured this year in "Passionately Curious," the annual Elon University President's Report. 

The author will present from her recent book exploring intersections of racial justice, faith and black womanhood.

The Department of Religious Studies faculty will collaborate with colleagues from the University of St. Thomas and Augsburg University on the $7,500 Wabash Center grant.

The Religious Studies Department welcomes applications for its scholarships. 

Brodt, a native of Poland who now lives in High Point, N.C., shared his story of tragedy and strength through one of the darkest periods in history during his Feb. 13 visit to Elon.

Thirteen scholars from around the world will participate in the Center's second symposium to be held Feb. 7-9.

In conjunction with The Religious Body Imagined symposium, an exhibition of Christian, Hindu and Buddhist figures will be on view in Numen Lumen Pavilion with an opening reception on Friday, Feb. 8, beginning at 4:30 p.m.