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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Get ahead of the conversation around sacred spaces with some informative teaching and learning resources. You can find all these and more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/ Join us Thursday Oct 22 at 3pm EST for an interesting conversation! raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Over 60 years ago, on Oct 11, The Second Vatican Council began. Learn more about the meetings, Catholic history, and more through the resources in our Teaching Resource Library! From Religion & episodes to syllabi created by YSAR and more! raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Season 7 of Religion & started with a conversation on the paranormal. Join us this month for a conversation on new sacred spaces! We will examine the limits of traditional organized religion as well as emerging religious forms. Learn more and register: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Religion & LatinX Traditions Episode & Resources are available to view and download for free on the Center's Teaching Resource Library. This episode covered three new directions at the intersection of religion & Latinx traditions & the resources help explore those directions, history, and more.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Congratulations to former YSAR on their awards from AAR! The awards honor books of distinctive originality, intelligence, and creativity, and these titles affect decisively how religion is examined, understood, and interpreted. Learn more about the awards: aarweb.org/news/2026-aa...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As we continue to highlight different resources around Hispanic heritage and culture, check out former Young Scholar Carolina Ortega's Religion, Conflict, and Sanctuary Syllabus. Find it here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/teaching_res...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Missed Religion & the Paranormal? Want to dive back into the ideas on Big Foot? The recording, podcasts, and teaching resources are all available now! Find them all: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In partnership w scholars from the Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and the Boniuk Institute’s Religion and Public Life Center, leaders at the Center have been awarded a grant to launch a Building the Future of Religion and Public Life project

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

During September and October there is a heightened interest around research and learning focusing on Hispanic heritage, history, issues, and more. Explore ideas on health, religion and culture with these free to access articles from RAAC! Find the articles here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join us today at 3pm for Religion & the Paranormal! The first episode of Religion &‘s seventh season will highlight the nature and scope of paranormal beliefs, experiences, and subcultures around the globe, showcasing one example of where meaning is now being ascribed in the modern moment.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us this Thursday, in person or on zoom for an interesting conversation on Religion & the Paranormal. Panelists will explore many different creatures, cultures, and ideas around the paranormal! You won't want to miss this conversation. Register here: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Sanctuary Movement: Religion, Activism, and Social Contestation, a syllabus by recent Young Scholar @elprofebarba.bsky.social, offers students an in-depth study of the Sanctuary Movement since the 1980s. You can view or download it for free now in the Center's Teaching Resource Library.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our first episode of Religion &'s 7th season is live on zoom and in person in one week! You won't want to miss this interesting conversation on paranormal beliefs, experiences, and subcultures around the globe. Register and learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

From awards to interviews, articles, and new podcasts, our YSAR alumni and mentors keep busy! Check out some recent work from YSAR! Learn more about YSAR: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Get ahead of the conversation around paranormal beliefs with some informative teaching and learning resources. You can find all these and more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/ Tune in or join us live Sept 24 at 3pm for an exciting conversation!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

During September and October there is a heightened interest around research and learning focusing on Hispanic heritage, history, issues, and more! Over the next couple weeks we will be highlighting a few of our different teaching and learning resources around these subjects.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Meet our host & panelists for our next episode of Religion &! This episode, hosted by Dr. Andrew Whitehead will feature research and expertise from Dr. Jason Aukerman, Dr. Chris Bader and PhD student Coye Lloyd. They will dive into paranormal beliefs found across national borders & historical period

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Bigfoot. Yeti. Mapinguari. Sasquatch. Yeren. Ghosts. UFOs. Paranormal beliefs are found across national borders and historical periods, both separate from and in conversation with historical religious teachings. Join us for Religion & the Paranormal on Sept. 24 to explore these ideas!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Recent happenings and updates from the YSAR community! From new books to articles and more! If you are a current or past YSAR member and have updates to share, send them our way. Learn more about YSAR: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Bigfoot. Yeren. Ghosts. UFOs. Paranormal beliefs are found across national borders and historical periods, both separate from and in conversation with historical religious teachings. The first episode will take place live in-person & streamed on Zoom! Join us Sept 24th for an exciting conversation!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In thinking about peer review and the role of journals, we are pleased to offer a Forum from 2018. Scholars, grapple with the role of academic journals, how we shape them, and how they shape us. The future of good academic journals relies on “active cooperation” among authors, reviewers, & editors.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Religion & returns for a seventh season! Last season, our theme of World on Fire examined a world convulsed by crisis. This season turns from the fire to the search that follows it... Learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Learn more about our Teaching Resource Library through the answers to some frequently asked questions! Have a resource to share with others? Submit your tools on our website to further the conversations on religion and American culture! raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Religion & returns this fall with a new slate of monthly conversations on the state of religion in modern contexts. Learn more about Religion& and explore past episodes: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/religion-and.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

With the fall semester approaching, now is a great time to check out some new syllabi from our recent YSAR graduates! Whether you are revamping a course our teaching something completely new, our resource library is a great tool for finding new ideas and resources.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

With the shrinking and closure of many departments, faculty all over are facing new challenges including teaching new courses, courses they have less familiarity with and more. Our Resource Library is a great place to find hundreds of adaptable syllabi, ideas, reading lists and more!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

From new books to articles and interviews, our YSAR community keeps busy! Check out some recent work from YSAR. If you are a current or past YSAR member and have updates to share, send them our way. Learn more about YSAR: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

As we head towards the start of the semester, it is a great time to think about ways we can adapt to the changing academic landscape, find new innovations, and how we can best help our students. Hear from Amy DeRogatis on their adaptations from the Biennial Conference this past June.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Recent happenings and updates from the YSAR community! From new books to awards and more! If you are a current or past YSAR member and have updates to share, send them our way. Learn more about YSAR: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Religion & Season 6 inspired us to think about the world on fire, what brought us here, whats happening, where we are going, and more. From Christian nationalism to philanthropy and revolution. As we prepare for Season 7 take another look at this past season! raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

If the purpose of higher education is merely the transmission of information, then technology may indeed replace much of what we do. But if the purpose of higher education is the cultivation of judgment, wisdom, character, and moral imagination, then our work remains indispensable -Jonathan L Walton

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

From new books to articles and interviews, our YSAR Alumni keep busy! Check out some recent work from YSAR Alumni!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Like many of our programs, the Biennial Conference made us think about American culture and history in different, nuanced ways that challenge, complicate, and extend our current understandings of religion and American culture.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Important questions to ask from panelist Matthew D. Taylor during our Public Authority panel at the Biennial Conference this past June. Follow along as we continue to share key insights and ideas from the conference!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

As the fall semester approaches don't forget about our Teaching Resource Library! We support scholarly teaching, and learning with access to these free resources from many types of scholars. Explore resources or submit a resource to help grow our library! raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

As George Washington said in his Farewell Address, "religion and morality are indispensable supports". To Chris Stevenson at the National Museum of American Religion, religious studies scholars are indispensable supports for understanding American culture, religion, history, and more.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

"The best training I ever got to be a university president was my religious studies training... I understand how to talk about values, traditions, myths, history, and translate that for different communities..." -Dr. Kathryn McClymond, President of Oglethorpe University

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

As we prepare for Season 7, take a look back through season 6! Season 6 was full of insightful comments, ideas and questions. Join us this coming fall, until then enjoy Season 6 and all it has to offer through YouTube, our resource library, or your favorite podcast platform!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

"How do we define religious violence in our current moment? How do we reckon with John Brown's actions? How do we reckon with his memory?" Questions and ideas from Charlene J. Fletcher during our Revolution panel at the Biennial Conference this past June.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Recent happenings and updates from the YSAR community! From new books to awards and reunions! If you are a current or past YSAR member and have updates to share, send them our way. Learn more about YSAR: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

"By sacred, I do not mean exclusively religious or sectarian. Rather,... those activities through which communities transmit meaning, ...and form persons capable of participating responsibly in civic, democratic, and communal life." - Jonathan Lee Walton, President of Princeton Theological Seminary.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

In honor of Independence Day this weekend, we are highlighting the digital resource guide from a recent partner event! Last month, in partnership with Lake Institute, WFYI, and Spirit & Place, we hosted Revolutionary Religion: How Voluntary Action and Religion Shaped the American Revolution.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Another insightful comment and ideas around public authority vs expertise from panelist Marie Griffith during our Public Authority panel at the Biennial Conference. Follow along for more highlights from the sessions!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The 9th Biennial Conference was filled with insightful comments and questions from panelists and audience members alike. We will be sharing highlights from the sessions to continue the conversations had in the room, starting with a question from our Conspirituality panel. Follow along for more!

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Esra Tunc is an Assistant Professor in the Department for the study of Religion at San Diego State University. A scholar of religion, capital, and multibeing relations, her work examines “Islamic” and “ethical” economies while exploring care and solidarity.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Eric Stephen is an Assistant Professor of Law and American Culture at the University of South Florida. His current book project examines a key shift in legal discourse over the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Matthew J. Smith is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Alma College, where he serves as Director of the Religious Studies Program. He is a transdisciplinary scholar of religion, race, and U.S. empire. Learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Welcome to the 2026 Cohort! Cody Musselman is an Assistant Professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Musselman is currently completing her first book manuscript, Spiritual Exercises: Fitness and Religion in Modern America, which examines the religion of American fitness culture.

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Danae Jacobson is an Assistant Professor of History at Colby College in Maine, where she teaches courses on religion, the U.S. West, empire, and the environment. Learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

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Center for the Study of Religion & American Culture @csraac.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Yasmine Flodin-Ali is Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Religious Studies. She works on the history of Muslims in the United States, Islam and American Empire, race and religion, and Islamic theological diversity.

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