August 2012

Here's a conglomeration of photos of the goings-on in the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Alabama from 2008-2011.

April 2012

Wondering what the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Alabama was up to during the 2011-12 school year? Here's a slideshow the Department made for the 2012 Honors Day Ceremony.

April 2012

Here's a first look at what our student association has been up to so far! Stay posted for more videos. And be sure to check out what our student association has in store for the remainder of the semester. We'd love to see you guys there!

Oct. 2012

What will you do with a degree in Religious Studies?

Sept. 2012

Want to learn a little more about what some of our professors and students are studying...?

Sept. 2012

Coming soon to a vimeo page near you: REL Faculty in the Windy City.

Nov. 2012

The REL Faculty discussing the National Conference of the American Academy of Religion.

Nov. 2012

Part 2: The REL Faculty discussing the National Conference of the American Academy of Religion.

For the 2nd lecture of the series, Prof. Greg Johnson presents his "In the Moment: The Relevance of the Humanities and Social Sciences for Analyzing Religion in Real Time."

Nov. 2012

In the 3rd lecture of the series, Dr. Naomi Goldenberg presents her “Why Do Governments Fear ‘Religion,’ and How Do They Use It?: An Exploration of the Role of ‘Religion’ in Contemporary Statecraft.”

Feb. 2013

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Prof. Ramey gearing up to give the presidential address at the 2013 annual conference of the southeastern American Academy of Religion—formerly known as SECSOR (Southeastern Commission for the Study of Religion).

Spring 2013

Prof. Eleanor Finnegan is joining the Dept. of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama in the fall of 2013 as a tenure-track faculty member. Get to know a little more about her here.

Prof. Cary Nelson, the Department of Religious Studies's 11th Annual Aronov Lecturer, presents his "The Power of the Humanities and the Challenges We Face" as the final installment of the lecture series on the relevance of the humanities in the modern university.

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Spring 2013

Prof. Steven Ramey (Dept. of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama) was the 2012-13 President of the Southeast AAR. He was also the first member of the Dept.'s faculty to serve the AAR in an executive capacity. Here he gives the Presidential Plenary Address for the 2013 regional AAR meeting.

Spring 2013

Spring 2013

Missed any of the events this year--we've got the pics to keep you in the loop! We kept with the bimonthly dinners, but added bimonthly movie nights, more Balcony Bashes than ever before, an Ice Skating trip, and even a trip to Pie Lab in Northport (with the help of REL grad, Melanie Williams). Thanks to the Department and the RSSA for making these events possible! We had great turnouts at all the events, and we look forward to seeing you guys 'round the balcony next year!

Spring 2013

Interested in majoring in the study of religion? See what a graduating senior thinks of her degree--her classes, the skills she acquired, and what she plans to do with it.

Spring 2013

A recent graduate of the Department of Religious Studies who was also a finalist for the Rhodes scholarship. See what she has to say about her time and involvement in undergrad at the University of Alabama.

Spring 2013

Dr. Monica Miller, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Religious Studies at Lehigh University, delivered the Inaugural Day Lecture. Before the lecture, our own Dr. Merinda Simmons sat down with Dr. Miller to discuss her ongoing works in the field as well as her approach to the academic study of religion.

Autumn 2013

Jennifer Alfano graduated with a Bachelors in Religious Studies and English in 2007. She now teaches 7th grade English at Mountain Brook Junior High School. Hear what she has to say about the relevance of her degree in Religious Studies.

Autumn 2013

REL Grads Tim Davis (B.A. Religious Studies and Spanish, 2006) and Kim Davis (B.A. Religious Studies and French, 2003) stopped by the Department with their dad, Mike Davis (B.A. History, 1977) to chat with us about their degree and how it's relevant in their careers.

Autumn 2013

Justin Nelson graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor's in Religious Studies in 2007. He now works in sales at TekLinks.

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Profs. Sarah Rollens and Michael Altman, Instructors in the Department of Religious Studies, both attended the National Conference for the American Academy of Religion in Baltimore. They sat down to talk with us about what they're up to at this conference and give a little insight to students who are hoping to get into the field.

Nov. 2013

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Spring 2014

Dr. Richard King, Professor of Buddhist and Asian Studies at the University of Kent, UK, was the Department's 12th annual Aronov Lecturer. Before the evening's lecture, he sat down with us for a few moments to discuss his current work and higher education and humanities in the United Kingdom.

Spring 2014

Dr. Richard King, a professor of Buddhist and Asian Studies at the University of Kent, UK, was the Department's 12th Annual Aronov Lecturer, and presented his "From Mysticism to Spirituality: Colonial Legacies and the Reformulation of 'the Mystic East'" in March 2014.

Mar. 2014

In the 2012-13 academic year, the family of Zachary Daniel Day established an annual lectureship in the Department of Religious Studies to honor his memory. In the fall of 2013, the Department invited Dr. Monica R. Miller (Lehigh University) to present the inaugural Day Lecture, "'Picasso Baby!': Art and the Making of New Black Gods in Hip Hop."

You can find all our majors at Manly Hall, but where else on campus are they? And what else do they study?

Spring 2014

So, you think the University of Alabama is just for Alabamians? Think again. Religious Studies majors at UA come from all across the country, with banjos on their knees.

Spring 2014

Do you ever wonder what brings students to the Department of Religious Studies? Or why they chose to major in REL after taking just one class? Now you can have the answers to those questions and more in these interviews with some of our current majors.

Spring 2014

A collection of outtakes from our recent video projects.

Spring 2014

Aug. 2014

New to Presidents Hall (formerly Manly Hall) this semester? Our newest video is here to help with some tips and pointers about the building and the Department of Religious Studies.

Each video in our newest series, A Good Book, features a book chosen by a faculty member that has influenced him or her as a student, professor, scholar, or all of the above. The first episode focuses on Emile Durkheim's Elementary Forms of the Religious Life, as discussed by Prof. Eleanor Finnegan.

Autumn 2014

Each video in our newest series, A Good Book, features a book chosen by a faculty member that has influenced him or her as a student, professor, scholar, or all of the above. The second episode focuses on Judith Butler's Gender Trouble, as discussed by Prof. Merinda Simmons.

Autumn 2014

To mark our 50th anniversary, we’re sharing 50 things about REL…

Autumn 2016

Interested in our Religion in Culture MA? See what our students are working on.

Learn more about REL's latest hire, Dr. Edith Szanto, and her work!

Each video in the Good Book Series features a book chosen by a faculty member that has influenced them as a student, professor, scholar, or all of the above. The tenth episode features Prof. Richard Newton discussing Wilfred Cantwell Smith's book, What is Scripture?