religion
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Amina Wadud talks about Islamic feminism
Amina Wadud, a professor and Islamic feminist scholar, gave the Small-Thomas lecture on April 22. She spoke about the relationship between Islam and gender.
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Feminist scholar to speak about Islam and gender
Amina Wadud, a professor and Islamic feminist scholar, will speak about Islam and gender on April 22 as part of the Small-Thomas Lecture series at Cornell College.
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Religion course travels to Laos
During January 2010, religion professor Steven Sacks led a group of students to Southeast Asia for the course Religions of Laos. The course focused on firsthand observations of religious and cultural practices, coupled with interviews, homestays, and other direct interactions with local people.
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Islamic studies drew Ogren-Gunderson to Cornell
A course studying Islam in Morocco drew Alida Ogren-Gunderson to Cornell, and the trip proved to be everything she’d hoped for. She’s also found plenty of other opportunities to feed her passion for Islamic studies, including three months of intensive Arabic study on campus and in Egypt during her final semester.
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Off-campus course explores religions of Mongolia
In the spring of 2008, a group of Cornellians journeyed to Mongolia for a block-long immersion into the religion and culture of the area.
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French and religion professors lead course in Morocco
In May 2009, Cornell students traveled to Morocco with religion professor Steven Sacks and French professor Devan Baty for the course “Islam and Post-coloniality in Contemporary Morocco.” Students studied the general tenets of Islam, its particular manifestations and practices in Morocco, and the post-colonial relationship between Morocco and France.
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Religious studies at Cornell sparked Miyake-Stoner’s passion for community service
For Akiko Miyake-Stoner, religion is not a passive activity but a call to engagement. After graduation she assisted elderly citizens as a case manager at the Adult Day Health Center in Seattle through a two-year opportunity sponsored the Lutheran Volunteer Corps.
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Speaker will explore role of black church
MOUNT VERNON — The Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will discuss the intersection of faith and social justice on Thursday, April 10, at Cornell College.
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Quehl-Engel featured in Gazette
MOUNT VERNON — The Rev. Catherine Quehl-Engel was featured in a profile in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The article dealt with the challenges of a chaplain on a multi-faith campus.
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Scharmota applies religious lens to independent research in Chicago
Independent investigations and an investigation of independence: Alison Scharmota found a perfect opportunity for both during a semester in Chicago. Scharmota recently completed a Newberry Seminar in the Humanities, a semester-long program that led her deep into 18th century research at the Newberry Library while exploring life on her own in a large, vibrant city.
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Mullin completes master’s of divinity at University of Chicago
As a master’s student at The University of Chicago Divinity School, Matt Mullin found himself well-prepared by his Cornell undergraduate studies.
Religion course travels to Laos 
Islamic studies drew Ogren-Gunderson to Cornell