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Co-hosted with the Society of Biblical Literature, the Annual Meetings are Read More Becoming American, Keeping My Religion: Religion and Identity Among Second Generation New Immigrant College Students Pressures from the left and the right are shaping the next generation of American Islam creating new forms of identity and community. This was the argument Haroon Moghul offered in his wide-ranging talk on the Americanization of Islam at Read More Religion and the Paranormal As many as three-quarters of Americans believe in ghosts. The majority hold other paranormal beliefs as well. What does this tell us about the future of religion? In a “disenchanted” world, why do we continue to be fascinated with the Read More Call for Papers: Protests, Power, and Prayer: Intersection of Activism, Culture, and Religion 4TH Annual RSGA Graduate Conference February 21-22, 2020 This conference will explore the intersections of religion and/or spirituality and activism as we seek to highlight instances of religious resistance, dynamics of power, and instances of socio-cultural change. Historically, religious individuals Read More Donald Trump and the Death of Evangelical Christianity The Religious Right’s embrace of Donald Trump has fatally transformed American evangelicalism. 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Throughout history, it has expressed the deepest questions human beings can ask, and it has taken a central place in the lives of virtually all civilizations and cultures. As we think all the way back to the dawn of human consciousness, we find religion everywhere we turn. And it hasn’t gone away. Despite the overblown claims of some, religion is powerful and persistent, and it shows no signs of disappearing. It provokes heartfelt commitment, eloquent expression, forthright action, and intense debate. For both practitioners and observers—for everyone who wants to be informed about the world around them—religion is an intensely curious phenomenon that calls out for better understanding. (American Academy of Religion) University of Florida Department of Religion 107 Anderson Hall P. O. 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