Student Engagement
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Events
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Friday
Teaching Jewish Philosophy and Politics in the Aftermath of October 7 and the Campus Protests
A public conversation with Shira Billet (Jewish Theological Seminary)
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Monday
The Palestine Taboo: Race, Islamophobia, and Free Speech
Public lecture by Professor Sahar Aziz (Rutgers University)
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Thursday
Realistic Hope: American Democracy and the 2024 Election
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Monday
Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America with Heather Cox Richardson
Professor of history and Letters from an American author/podcaster Richardson discusses her new book.
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Tuesday
In Conversation with Michelle Alexander
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Wednesday
The Assault on Truth – and What to Do About It
A conversation with Cherie Harder, Jonathan Rauch, and Peter Wehner
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Thursday
Why Institutions Matter: Religious Perspectives on Building and Sustaining Institutions in a Fractured Society
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Wednesday
Post-Election Deliberative Dialogue
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Wednesday
Realist Ecstasy and The Disappearing Christ
Prof. Rebecca Wanzo has a public conversation with scholars Reckson and Maciak.
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Tuesday
Liberty of Conscience as a Tool of Empire: England and Its Restoration Colonies, 1660-1689
A public lecture by Professor Daniel Richter, University of Pennsylvania.
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Friday
The Religion Clauses
Interdisciplinary conference to explore current and future trends in the First Amendment’s free exercise and establishment clauses.
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Wednesday
The Judge Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Film screening and panel discussion with the filmmaker and scholars.
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Monday
The Color of Compromise
Tisby talks about his book The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism and the steps believers must take to forge a future of equity and justice.
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Monday
When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America’s Fight for Religious Freedom
Lecture by Asma Uddin followed by a panel discussion with Washington University scholars.
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Thursday
James Baldwin and the Moral Crisis of American Democracy
Professor Glaude examines Baldwin’s insistence that America’s race problem is a result of moral choices.
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Monday
Arts & Sciences Major-Minor Fair
Students can find out more about the minor in religion and politics.
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Monday
First Year Students’ Fall Orientation: Academic Open House
Academic Open House
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Tuesday
Liberal Arts Education: What’s the Point? Robert George and Cornel West in Conversation
Professors George and West discuss the value of an education grounded in academic freedom that aims for greater connection across differences.
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Wednesday
All In WashU
Students meet/dine with local elected leaders.
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Friday
Department Open House
Joint event with the Religious Studies program.
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Friday
Student Open House
Informal reception for new and returning students.
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Wednesday
Religion and Politics Minor: Student Information Session
Join us for pizza and conversation with faculty and staff.
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Monday
College of Arts & Sciences Major-Minor Fair
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Friday
Student Activities Fair
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Friday
Student Orientation: Center Open House
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Friday
Student Orientation: Resource Fair for Parents and Families
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Friday
Parent and Family Weekend Coffee Hour
Join Center faculty and staff to learn more about the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.
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Tuesday
Graduate Student Brown Bag Lunch: How do we wish politicians talked?
Graduate student discussion on religion and science.
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