
Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of Jewish Learning and Leadership at Dickinson
Dickinson marks meaningful anniversaries in its Judaic studies program with a celebration of Jewish life, learning and leadership.
Religion
Religion is one of the most powerful forces in society—from ancient times to today, religious beliefs, practices, texts and traditions have played a formative role in nearly every aspect of human life. Politics, economics, literature and great works of art have long been inspired by religion—perhaps today even more so than in antiquity.
Our department explores the study of religion from intercultural, comparative and multidisciplinary perspectives. As scholars of religion, our faculty members feel strongly that religious literacy is essential knowledge for the exercise of informed local, national and global citizenship in an increasingly complicated world.
Whether you think of religion as an expression of ultimate meaning, a binding social force, a physiological impulse or a set of beliefs and practices, we will challenge your presuppositions and help you think critically.
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"Dickinson prides itself on providing students with a global education, and increasing religious literacy has never been more important than in today’s globalized world."
—Abbie Cottle ’20
Dickinson marks meaningful anniversaries in its Judaic studies program with a celebration of Jewish life, learning and leadership.
Michael Pappas '83, executive director of the San Francisco Interfaith Council, will explore the importance of faith-based institutions in community organizing and addressing community needs.
The discussion, which marks the annual Wesley Lecture, will focus on the intersection of race and the Muslim identity in the U.S.
Learn more about Cassandra DiPierro ’23, a psychology major with two minors, who's pursuing a health-studies certificate, is an avid hiker and is certified in reiki.
Pastor and scholar Jay Williams will deliver this year’s annual Wesley Lecture, "Black Queer Christian Lives Matter: Race, Religion and Sexuality—an Intersectional Conversation.”
Robert B. Talisse, internationally recognized theorist of democracy, will discuss the overwhelming effects of political polarization in a virtual lecture.