upennrels.bsky.social
The Religious Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania. Find faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and current events here: https://rels.sas.upenn.edu
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Space is limited so please register now! Separate registrations are available for the two days and virtual attendance is available on Friday, March 21. Registration and further details here:
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Adam Laats @adamlaats.bsky.social
Edward Larson
Charles McCrary @mccraryc.bsky.social
Myrna Perez
Shantá Robinson @shanta-robinson.bsky.social
Adam Shapiro
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This 1.5–day workshop at UPenn will examine the links between the Scopes Trial and our present cultural and religious moment a century later.
Beginning with a welcome, film screening, and discussion of INHERIT THE WIND (1960) at 4pm, Thurs., March 20th!
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Further details on the talk (including both in-person and online registration details) available at this link:
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Advance registration is required!
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The website brings together a collection of essays written by Justin and Olivia about how Black journalists from the 1870s onward have responded to Confederate commemoration. Check it out!
falseimage.pennds.org
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Prof. Townes' lecture will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, from 3:30pm–6:30pm in Van Pelt Library. Online and in-person registration options are available through this link.
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A reminder that next week we are honored to be co-hosting the @aarweb.bsky.social Lectures in the History of Religions series lecture "Premeditated Indifference: Shadowboxing the Ridiculous," delivered by Emilie M. Townes.
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Just sayin'
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And on March 20-21, we're holding our 2025 Boardman symposium, "The Scopes Trial at 100: Secularism, Race, and Education." Registration (in-person and hybrid) is available at this link. Stay tuned for more details about the event and our invited speakers!
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Later this semester, we're hosting the @aarweb.bsky.social American Lectures in the History of Religions series event "Premeditated Indifference: Shadowboxing the Ridiculous," delivered by Emilie M. Townes on Feb. 19, 2025, from 3:30pm–6:30pm. Registration available at this link.
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And finally, our annual Boardman symposium will be on "The Scopes Trial at 100: Secularism, Race, and Education." This 1.5-day workshop will take place at Penn from March 20-21. More information available here--and watch for registration details soon!
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First, as part of the American Lectures in Religious History series cosponsored by @aarweb.bsky.social, Prof. Emilie M. Townes will be speaking at Penn on Feb. 19th.
More information and registration are available here:
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The graduate application period is open NOW and will close on Dec. 15. More details are available here:
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