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Learn about our faculty of outstanding scholars and teachers, who produce some of the foremost research in various fields of religion and U.S. politics. Our video series lets them share thoughts on current research projects, courses, teaching WashU students, and more. See their bio pages or our YouTube channel for more!

Latest from Our Journal

“We Will Fight You for It”: Can Womenpriests Save the Catholic Church?

By Fran Quigley

“This is our church, the church of the people. And we will fight you for it.”

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Spring 2023 Course Highlight

Religion and Capitalism in Modern America

This course explores not only how religious configurations and economic practices co-constitute each other in the field of American religions, but also critiques of capitalism, especially by attending to the notion of gendered racial capitalism. 

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Washington University in St. Louis seeks next director of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics

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