Elaine Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences and professor of sociology at Rice University, will present a pair of talks focused on the topic of science and religion on March 27 at University Park.
When people feel targeted because of their religious identity, they can experience a psychological threat that may undermine psychological well-being and increase prejudice toward other groups, according to a new study by Penn State psychologists. This perception, which the researchers term "religious threat," leads people to feel socially isolated, be less comfortable sharing their religion with others and to be more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes towards others.
The Hebrew Bible provides ten commandments about fundamental moral issues and more than 600 laws about almost every aspect of Jewish religious practice--but not a single law about prayer. Penn State scholar Daniel Falk is tracing the origins of modern prayer and worship services in the ancient documents known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
In this, the first installment of the new Probing Question Video series, Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, founding director of the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Penn State Law, addresses one of the hotte
Climate change is a topic that includes many disciplines, including often overlooked disciplines such as religion and ethics. These other disciplines offer new insights to the scientific discussion.
View the trailer for "Defamation," an interactive play scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in 112 Kern Building presented by the Schreyer Honors College.
Joan Chittister, an internationally renowned writer and lecturer and a Penn State distinguished alumna, has been called one of the most articulate social analysts and influential religious leaders of this age. Penn State will host the Joan Chittister Symposium: Ancient Traditions, Contemporary Questions, Oct. 14-15 on the University Park campus.
Joan Chittister, a Penn State distinguished alumna, is an internationally renowned writer and lecturer and has been called one of the most articulate social analysts and influential religious leaders of this age. The University Libraries presents “Inspired and Inspiring: The Passions of Joan Chittister’s Life, an exhibition,” Sept. 15 to Dec. 23 in the Eberly Family Special Collections Library.
“Spirituality completes me.” A simple statement by Aathithya Divakar, a first-year graduate student at Penn State Harrisburg, rings true for many people. Across the globe, individuals pray to and worship different religious and spiritual entities, actions that are a part of their everyday lives, and across the University, Penn State offers opportunities for students to explore and express their personal beliefs — including those who don’t practice a religion.
The Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs (CERA) is hosting its annual Interfaith Fair (formerly First Sunday Open House) as part of Welcome Week 2013 activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.
These days, college-bound students can get the “inside scoop” about schools from countless Web sites and guidebooks. Looking for a place with lots of outdoor adventure programs? One with the most active Greek life? Or perhaps one with vegan and gluten-free dining options? Options and opinions abound.
The eighth annual film festival at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will begin Tuesday, Oct. 12, with film events continuing throughout October. In conjunction with the start of the film festival is the opening of a juried photography exhibit presented by the Coalition for Equity that will be on display through Jan. 12, 2011. A common theme of religion ties the two events together. Both events are free, open to the public and take place in the campus' Williams Building.
People who leave strict religious groups are more likely to say their health is worse than members who remain in the group, according to a Penn State researcher. The percentage of people who left a strict religious group and reported they were in excellent health was about half that of people who stayed in the group, said Christopher Scheitle, senior research assistant in sociology.
For 2,000 years, the paradoxical nature of Jesus Christ -- that he embodied completely both the human and the divine -- has been at the core of Christian belief. Yet there was a time, according to history and religious studies scholar Philip Jenkins, Penn State's Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Humanities, when this belief was on extremely shaky ground.
