June 2025- In a recent piece published on Psychology Today, Dr. Gary Laderman takes a look at the persistence of religion in his…

Pearls of Wisdom from the Class of 2025
May 2025 Summer represents a bitter-sweet half-way point for many. A time to prep for the fall, and a chance…

Congratulations to 2025 PD Soros Fellowship Recipient Mari Ismail!
April 2025 2024 Emory Alum and Religion Major Marwah (Mari) Ismail was recently the focus of an Emory News Center…

REL 270- Entertaining Religion with Guest Speaker Rainn Wilson
April 2025- In a special session of REL 270: Entertaining Religion, an online course taught by Professor Gary Laderman, actor…

Dr. Dianne Stewart Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship for 2025–2026
April 2025- Congratulations, Dr. Dianne Stewart, on this well-deserved achievement. We are proud to share that Dr. Dianne M. Stewart,…

Spring 2025 Religion Department Award Recipients & Honors—CONGRATS TO ALL OUR STUDENTS!
April – 2025 2025 RELIGION DEPARTMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS: Paul B. Courtright Prize for Overall Excellence among Majors in the Department:…

Find Yourself in Senior Symposium REL 490W Spring 2025
April 2025 – Ever wondered what you can do with a Religion degree in 2025 and beyond? Dr. Ellen Gough…

“Emory as Place” – REL 354RW: Bird Watching & So Much More – Spring 2025
February 2025 – Each semester, Associate Professor of Religion Dr. Pamela M. Hall invites students to practice mindfulness while exploring…

2024 Highlights from the Religion Department.
December 2024- The Religion Department organized a series of engaging and impactful events throughout 2024. In the Fall, we kicked…

Faculty Highlight: Professor Devaka Premawardhana’s New Article on ‘Tribalism’
December 2024- Professor Devaka Premawardhana’s article, published in Harvard Divinity, states that political tribalism may be here stay, fueled by…