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Panel: Decolonizing the Study of Religion: Future Directions from the Work of Karen McCarthy Brown

CFP, Global Voices

Panel: Decolonizing the Study of Religion: Future Directions from the Work of Karen McCarthy Brown. Event: 2016 Frederick A. Shippey Lecture. When: April 12th, 6:00-7:30 PM. Where: Drew University, Madison, NJ. Livestream: Option to attend via live stream broadcast. Official Posting (http://www.drew.edu/calendar/event/2016-frederick-a-shippey-lecture/): 2016 Frederick A. Shippey Lecture April 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Decolonizing the Study of Religion: Future Directions from […]

Diverse spiritualities in defense of collective rights: Quito, Ecuador

Faith Practices, Global Voices, Social Justice

By Mónica Maher. A religious colonial capital of Latin America, San Francisco de Quito is a monolithic Roman Catholic city in the hegemonic imagination. Yet, it is filled with religious diversity which reflects dynamic, socio-cultural processes linked to international movements for justice. The Spiritualities Project of the Foundation Museums of Quito conceptualized by María Fernanda […]

Conference: Feminist Liberation Theologians’ Network 2016 “Intersectionality and Political Action”

CFP

The Feminist Liberation Theologians’ Network (FLTN) welcomes you to join them at their 2016 meeting and seeks suggestions for speakers for their meeting topic, “Intersectionality and Political Action.” For more, please read the official posting below and check out their website at WATER: SAVE THE DATE AND SUGGEST SPEAKERS FOR FEMINIST LIBERATION THEOLOGIANS’ NETWORK MEETING, Friday, […]

Failed Integration or Deeply Ingrained Patriarchal Practice Everywhere?

Current Events, Politics, Social Justice

I have been pondering how to respond to the events of sexual harassment, theft, and rape in several major cities in Germany on New Year’s Eve of 2015.  Did the gangs of men, looking “North African” and “Arabic” to the mostly female German victim-survivors, indicate a failed integration policy in Germany or deeply ingrained patriarchal […]

Job: Endowed Chair in Catholic Feminist Theology (Santa Clara University)

Jobs/Funding

Position: Endowed Chair in Catholic Feminist Theology. Level: Tenured Professor at Associate or Full Rank. Institution: Santa Clara University. Department: Religious Studies Department. Focus/Specialization: Feminist systematic theology, fundamental theology, ecofeminism, feminist hermeneutics, mujerista theologies, womanist theologies, postcolonial feminist theologies, and feminist ethics. Deadline: 20 February 2016. Website: https://jobs.scu.edu. Official Posting (https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000921014-01): The Department of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University invites applications […]

CFP: Breaking New Ground: Moving Feminist Scholarship Forward (2016 Women’s Caucus of AAR/SBL)

CFP

Call for Papers: Breaking New Ground: Moving Feminist Scholarship Forward. Institution: The Women’s Caucus of AAR/SBL 2016. Deadline: 16 February 2016 [midnight (PST)]. Where: AAR/SBL Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas (November 19-22, 2016). Contact: aar.sbl.womens.caucus[at]gmail.com. Official Posting (http://womenscaucusaar.wix.com): 2016 Women’s Caucus Call for Papers Breaking New Ground: Moving Feminist Scholarship Forward The Women’s Caucus of AAR/SBL is currently accepting proposals for our […]

Job: Faculty Fellow, Religious Studies Program, East Asian or Tibetan Buddhism (New York University)

Jobs/Funding

Position: Faculty Fellow, Religious Studies Program. Length: Renewable for a maximum of 3 years. Focus/Specialization: East Asian or Tibetan Buddhism (The ideal candidate will combine a grasp of the classical sources and a serious engagement with the theoretical study of religion; interest in intersections of religion with post-coloniality, race, gender, sexuality, or national identity is especially welcome.) Institution: New […]