Department of Religion
News
- Dr.Zoharah Simmons Receives Award
On November 29, 2009, Dr. Zoharah Simmons was recognized for her work with the Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Award. This award is given by a committee which honors local civil rights activists --and applauds people in the community who fight for justice and equality by exhibiting the same kind of courage that Rosa Parks exhibited.
- Bron Taylor's New Book
Dark Green Religion: Nature Spirituality and the Planetary Future
- Anna Peterson's New Book
Everyday Ethics and Social Change: The Education of Desire
- Mario Poceski's New book New Book
Introducing Chinese Religions serves as a comprehensive yet accessible historical survey of Chinese religions. It covers the whole spectrum of Chinese religious history, providing a thorough and balanced coverage of major developments, texts, traditions, beliefs, practices, and institutions. The book adopts a combination of diachronic and thematic approaches, starting with an exploration of the earliest forms of religious beliefs and practices in ancient China, and ending with a discussion of present-day trends and predicaments.
A substantial part of the book focuses on the three main Chinese religious traditions—the so-called “three teachings,” namely Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism—each of which is allocated two chapters. However, other relevant traditions—such as popular religion, Christianity, and Islam—also receive adequate coverage. While separate chapters are dedicated to the main traditions, throughout the book there are also discussions of the mutual influences and intersections among the diverse religions, and the models of religious pluralism that evolved in the course of Chinese history. The book also considers the ways in which religious traditions interact with other social forces and cultural phenomena, such as political authority, literary production, and artistic representation.
The Department of Religion and The Center for African Studies, University of Florida
- Position announcement:
Islam and Muslim Societies in African Religion & African Studies
Message from the Graduate Studies Coordinator:
The department welcomes applications to our graduate program. Please feel free to contact me via phone or e-mail if you would like to talk about our program or if you would like to arrange a campus visit. All application materials must reach the department by JANUARY 15, 2010.
Dr. Manuel A. Vasquez
(352) 273-2945
manuelv@ufl.edu
