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February 22, 2022

Through the Looking Glass: Perspectives on the Interaction Between ‘Politics’ and ‘Religion’ in Ancient Greece

February 16, 2022

The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom

February 10, 2022

Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism: Race, Religion, and Democracy

January 20, 2022

Must a Caliph be Popular? The Theological and Legal Ramifications of Early Muslim Leadership Selection

January 1, 2022

BCSR Spring 2022 Events
January 01, 2022 - May 31, 2022 / All Day / 

November 3, 2021

Republican Religion in Republican Rome

November 2, 2021

Spring 2022 Undergraduate Religion Courses

BCSR faculty and affiliates are offering a wide variety of undergraduate courses related to religion in spring 2022, spanning the humanities and social sciences.

Matrix on Point: Religion in the Age of Information

November 1, 2021

Voting the Divine Series
DESR Spring 2022 Courses Announced

October 29, 2021

Religion and Culture in Early Modern Italy

October 12, 2021

Satmar Hasidism: History, Ideology, and Sociology

October 11, 2021

The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Pittsburgh Neighborhood

September 13, 2021

The Secular State and Religious Tolerance

July 1, 2021

Message from the Directors

Dear Friends of BCSR,

Rolling Deadline: Designated Emphasis in the Study of Religion Applications

Applications for the Designated Emphasis in the Study of Religion are now accepted on a rolling basis.

Program Description:

Congratulations to the New DE in the Study of Religion Students

The Graduate Group in the Study of Religion is thrilled to welcome the inaugural cohort of the DE in the Study of Religion. The new cohort includes graduate students from Berkeley departments in the social sciences, humanities, and professional schools. Please join us in welcoming our five new DESR students!

BCSR Welcomes Research Associate Steven Barrie-Anthony

BCSR is delighted to announce the recent three-year appointment of Steven Barrie-Anthony, PhD, PsyD, as a Research Associate. In his position, Barrie-Anthony will work with Director David Marno and BCSR affiliated faculty to advance the creative and critical study of religion. 

Carolyn Chen Named New Co-Director of BCSR

BCSR is proud to announce that Carolyn Chen has joined David Marno as Co-Director of the Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion.

Faculty Accomplishments from Spring and Summer 2021

BCSR is proud to share a sample of recent accomplishments, publications, awards, and news from affiliated faculty. Please join us in congratulating our affiliated faculty members Diliana Angelova, Robert Braun, Ethan Katz, Henrike Lange, Robert Sharf, and Ronit Stahl on these accomplishments!