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Religions - History / Archeology - 04.12.2019 
On show - and specially conserved
The walls, the floor, the ceiling - everything is black. The light is dimmed to such an extent that visitors' eyes first have to become accustomed to it when they enter the room.
Religions - Social Sciences - 22.11.2019
Religions - Event - 19.11.2019
Religions - 12.11.2019
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History / Archeology - Religions - 25.10.2019
Event - Religions - 23.10.2019
Music - Religions - 24.09.2019
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Religions - 22.08.2019
Religions - Social Sciences - 23.07.2019
Religions - 28.06.2019
Religions - History / Archeology - 20.06.2019 
Ogren to explore Jewish thought in early America thanks to humanities grant
Precious few Jewish people lived in early Colonial America. Historians surmise that Jews in North America during that time accounted for less than a tenth of a percent of the entire population.
Religions - Philosophy - 12.06.2019
Music - Religions - 11.06.2019
Religions - 13.05.2019
Religions - 09.05.2019
Religions - Politics - 02.05.2019
Religions - Innovation - 02.05.2019
Religions - Linguistics / Literature - 29.04.2019
Religions - 28.04.2019
Linguistics / Literature - Religions - 26.04.2019
Religions - Career - 16.04.2019
History / Archeology - Religions - 15.04.2019
Event - Religions - 04.04.2019
Religions - Social Sciences - 02.04.2019 
An Excellent Research Environment for International Scholars: On the Way to the Top
The number of female students is on the increase worldwide, yet in academia women rarely reach the top of the career ladder.
Religions - Music - 01.04.2019 
"I can reach young Muslims in Germany and other countries"
It is sometimes enough to drive one to despair. For twenty years, Islam scholar Thomas Bauer has been working hard to create a nuanced image of Islamic culture, writing books and articles, giving interviews, and speaking with politicians.
Religions - 27.03.2019 
Candidates may have a point in trying to scrap the Electoral College
Increasingly, Democratic candidates hoping to run against Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election have suggested it's time to change or scrap the electoral college.
Religions - 21.03.2019
Law - Religions - 21.03.2019 
"I would never otherwise have asked how important religion is in law."
Anyone entering the office of law scholar Nils Jansen can see at a glance: hard work is done here. The director of the Department of Legal History at the University of Münster has books, journals, and a notebook spread around his desk in a semicircle and stacked up in piles.
Religions - History / Archeology - 20.03.2019
Religions - 19.03.2019 
New Zealand shooter has similarity to American alt-right extremists
Timothy McVeigh and Brenton Tarrant are separated by 7,600 miles and a quarter century.
Religions - 18.03.2019 
How religious reformers justified, but ultimately overthrew, the ‘empire of hell’ of penal colonies
A fascinating new book which explores, for the first time, how religion was used to justify the creation of penal colonies, attempt reforms and ultimately overthrow the transportation of British and Irish prisoners is published next month.
Religions - Art and Design - 15.03.2019
Religions - History / Archeology - 15.03.2019 
"I want to show Jewish culture in all its richness"
Katrin Kogman-Appel, holder of a Humboldt Professorship of Jewish Studies, researches at the "Religion and Politics" Cluster of Excellence What would a scholarly network with a focus on “Religio
Religions - 15.03.2019
Religions - 07.03.2019
Religions - 27.02.2019 
"Spirituality is the common factor in any dialogue between religions"
In a new book, Prof. Ahmad Milad Karimi describes how dialogue between Christianity and Islam is possible - Read his guest commentary here For Islam, Christianity is not an alien religion.
Religions - 20.02.2019
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Religions - 07.02.2019
Religions - 25.01.2019
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Linguistics / Literature - Religions - 09.01.2019
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The walls, the floor, the ceiling - everything is black. The light is dimmed to such an extent that visitors' eyes first have to become accustomed to it when they enter the room.
UCL announces action against racism, antisemitism and Islamophobia
As part of its commitment to drive race equality and tackle discrimination, UCL has agreed three key actions that will support its work to raise awareness and understanding of different forms of racism.
As part of its commitment to drive race equality and tackle discrimination, UCL has agreed three key actions that will support its work to raise awareness and understanding of different forms of racism.
Obituary: David William Miller Was an Acclaimed Scholar of Irish and Religious History
David William Miller, an internationally recognized scholar of Irish and religious history at Carnegie Mellon University, died Sunday, Oct.
David William Miller, an internationally recognized scholar of Irish and religious history at Carnegie Mellon University, died Sunday, Oct.
’Triptych’ is a meditation on provocative photographer’s life and work
When korde arrington tuttle was growing up in North Carolina in the 1990s, he felt like he had to live in a world with strict boundaries drawn around what he could do, and how he could act.
When korde arrington tuttle was growing up in North Carolina in the 1990s, he felt like he had to live in a world with strict boundaries drawn around what he could do, and how he could act.
Prophet and Loss: How the local strength of faith can impact a company’s ethical behaviour
Companies are less likely to engage in unethical accounting practices when their headquarters are in areas of high religious observance, new research by academics at the universities of Sussex and East London has revealed.
Companies are less likely to engage in unethical accounting practices when their headquarters are in areas of high religious observance, new research by academics at the universities of Sussex and East London has revealed.
Precious few Jewish people lived in early Colonial America. Historians surmise that Jews in North America during that time accounted for less than a tenth of a percent of the entire population.
NBA legend visits campus
In a discussion Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discussed the intersections of race, religion and politics.
In a discussion Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discussed the intersections of race, religion and politics.
Chancellor Carol Christ and Professor Emerita Carol Clover on women in the academy, then and now
When Chancellor Carol Christ joined the faculty at UC Berkeley in 1970 as an assistant professor in the English department, she was the fourth woman to join the department, which had 84 faculty members at the time.
When Chancellor Carol Christ joined the faculty at UC Berkeley in 1970 as an assistant professor in the English department, she was the fourth woman to join the department, which had 84 faculty members at the time.
Notre Dame fire like the burning of the Library of Alexandria, historian says
Flames eat away at the inside of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Monday (Photo by Remi Mathis via WikiCommons) UC Berkeley history professor Peter Sahlins grew up near Paris and returns there often.
Flames eat away at the inside of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Monday (Photo by Remi Mathis via WikiCommons) UC Berkeley history professor Peter Sahlins grew up near Paris and returns there often.
The number of female students is on the increase worldwide, yet in academia women rarely reach the top of the career ladder.
It is sometimes enough to drive one to despair. For twenty years, Islam scholar Thomas Bauer has been working hard to create a nuanced image of Islamic culture, writing books and articles, giving interviews, and speaking with politicians.
Increasingly, Democratic candidates hoping to run against Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election have suggested it's time to change or scrap the electoral college.
Anyone entering the office of law scholar Nils Jansen can see at a glance: hard work is done here. The director of the Department of Legal History at the University of Münster has books, journals, and a notebook spread around his desk in a semicircle and stacked up in piles.
Timothy McVeigh and Brenton Tarrant are separated by 7,600 miles and a quarter century.
A fascinating new book which explores, for the first time, how religion was used to justify the creation of penal colonies, attempt reforms and ultimately overthrow the transportation of British and Irish prisoners is published next month.
Katrin Kogman-Appel, holder of a Humboldt Professorship of Jewish Studies, researches at the "Religion and Politics" Cluster of Excellence What would a scholarly network with a focus on “Religio
In a new book, Prof. Ahmad Milad Karimi describes how dialogue between Christianity and Islam is possible - Read his guest commentary here For Islam, Christianity is not an alien religion.
Mother Teresa’s dark night of the soul determined all her decisions claims Birmingham study
New research carried out by the University of Birmingham's Gëzim Alpion concludes that Mother Teresa's dark night of the soul was triggered by childhood and that she had gnawing doubts about the existence of God to the end of her life.
New research carried out by the University of Birmingham's Gëzim Alpion concludes that Mother Teresa's dark night of the soul was triggered by childhood and that she had gnawing doubts about the existence of God to the end of her life.
Third-world workers’ rights protected by EU procurement law - study
The University of Birmingham's Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion will be co-hosting the biennial World Muslim Leadership Forum (WMLF) on the 6-7 th December at the Palace of Westminster and Lambeth Palace.
The University of Birmingham's Edward Cadbury Centre for the Public Understanding of Religion will be co-hosting the biennial World Muslim Leadership Forum (WMLF) on the 6-7 th December at the Palace of Westminster and Lambeth Palace.
Bible Readings Help Create New Multilingual Dataset
New resource can be used to build text-to-speech systems for hundreds of languages It's the Christmas season, which means that beloved Bible verses are being read and recited innumerable times - and in a vast number of languages. The Bible's global reach as evidenced this time of year has enabled a Carnegie Mellon University professor to create a language resource that could enhance communication in hundreds of languages.
New resource can be used to build text-to-speech systems for hundreds of languages It's the Christmas season, which means that beloved Bible verses are being read and recited innumerable times - and in a vast number of languages. The Bible's global reach as evidenced this time of year has enabled a Carnegie Mellon University professor to create a language resource that could enhance communication in hundreds of languages.
