Professor Jay L. Garfield, an internationally recognized scholar of Buddhist philosophy, will deliver a compelling lecture exploring key Buddhist concepts and their relevance in today’s world. As director of the Buddhist Studies Program at Smith College and a visiting professor at Harvard Divinity School, Professor Garfield offers a unique perspective …
Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., who teaches in the Religious Studies Department at Detroit Mercy, recently reflected on his connection to Detroit Tigers pitcher and 2024 Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. As a freshman at Seattle University, Skubal took Fr. Kelly’s Sports and Spirituality class, which left a lasting impression. …
The CHASS Department of Religious Studies hosted “Who Are We? Democracy, Social Values, and the American Story” on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. This was the inaugural Robert and Judith Bruttell Lecture sponsored by the generous …
On September 24, the University of Detroit Mercy community gathered in the Student Union Ballroom on McNichols Campus for, “Building Community Power Through Journalism,” a discussion with award-winning WDET journalist Nargis Hakim Rahman. Rahman engaged in a dynamic discussion with Prof. Katie Merriman on how journalism can serve as a …
Join a thought-provoking virtual discussion led by Michael Baxter, associate professor at the McGrath Insitute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. Delving into the complex issues surrounding war in Ukraine and Gaze, Baxter will juxtapose these conflicts with H. Richard Niebuhr’s essay “The Grace of Doing Nothing.” …
Join this virtual talk and Q&A with Nura Sediqe Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and faculty in the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University. With the rise in the #uncommitted movement among the voting public, this lecture will examine American Muslims’ political preferences, exploring the …
The Department of Religious Studies will host the annual 2024 Cushing Distinguished Lecture on April 3 at 5:00 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. This year’s lecturer is Dr. Brian K. Blount, president emeritus of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond VA, and Charlotte, NC. The theme of his lecture this …
Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J., author, alumnus and professor at Detroit Mercy, is the featured speaker at a Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) of Detroit luncheon, set for Thursday, March 7 at noon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. inside of the Student Union Ballroom on UDM’s McNichols Campus. Connect with …
Katie Merriman, assistant professor of religious studies and director of the Islamic Studies program will be delivering a virtual presentation at the 17th Annual Muslim Studies Program Conference on Friday, Feb. 9 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Her presentation is titled “Revising American Muslim History from Personal and Communal Archives: A case …
Professor of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard recently published, “Prophets and Prophecy: Ancient Israel and Judah,” by Paulist Press. The book examines the phenomenon of prophecy in the biblical period in the context of prophecy and intermediation in the ancient world.
