Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, MSU Religious Studies BA (2012) and MA (2014) alumna, was interviewed by Odette Yousef for a news article on NPR.org today, "Orthodox Christian churches are drawing in far-right American converts". Based on Riccardi-Swartz's research on a community of mostly former evangelical Christians and Catholics who had joined the Russian Orthodox Church … [Read more...] about Religious Studies BA and MA Alumna Highlighted on NPR
Dr. Richard Hughes, who previously taught at MSU (then Southwest Missouri State University), recently published an article about our former Department Head and founding professor of the Department of Religious Studies, Dr. Gerrit ten Zythoff. The article, "Yes, they are children of Nazis, but we are Christians, and we will stand with those who suffer", appeared in the … [Read more...] about Former REL Professor Publishes Article on Gerrit ten Zythoff
The Missouri State Library's blog, Library Notes, announced a Virtual Author Event coming up on Wednesday, 2 February, at 7:00 p.m. Two professors from Missouri State, Dr. Etta Madden (English Department) and our very own Dr. John Schmalzbauer (Religious Studies) will join Margaret Sullivan, author of several books including Fragments from a Mobile Life (2019 Red Mountain … [Read more...] about Virtual Author Event Coming 7 February 2022 with Author Margaret Sullivan
This post is brazenly borrowed from the MSU Office of Strategic Communications Blog: December 6, 2021 by Strategic Communication If peace on Earth and goodwill toward men is the goal this holiday season, Missouri State University’s Dr. John Schmalzbauer believes it starts with displaying tolerance, acceptance and inclusion. That includes recognizing … [Read more...] about Holiday Hospitality and John Schmalzbauer
As the fall 2021 semester comes to a close, many classes are requiring their students to turn in their final presentations, final papers, and final projects. Dr. Stephen Berkwitz's course is no different. The students in REL 358, Yoga and Meditation, presented their final projects this week and, as always, the students delight us with their creativity and … [Read more...] about Yoga and Meditation Spark Student Creativity