This discussion will take place on Oct 28, 2024, from 12:15 – 1:15 pm in Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Room 118. Contact jnabel@psu.edu for a free copy! 
We hope to see you there!
Oct 28 – “Why Religion is Good for American Democracy”
2024 Harshbarger Events
Dear friends,
The Religious Studies Initiative is pleased to welcome Professor Carolyn Chen as our 2024 Harshbarger Lecturer in Religious Studies to discuss her recent book, Work Pray Code: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley.
The lecture is on Monday, February 26, from 5:00—6:30pm in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library (see flyer below).
Carolyn Chen is a Sociologist of Religion and Professor of Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies and Comparative Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley. She is Co-Director of the Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion and an affiliate in the Department of Sociology.
Before the lecture, the RLST Reads book club series will meet from 2:30—3:30pm in Weaver Building 102 for a discussion of Work, Pray, Code with the author herself. We have a number of free copies of the book to distribute to interested participants; as ever, we ask only that you commit to attending the book club meeting if you take one.
If you are interested in a copy, please contact jnabel@psu.edu
We very much hope you’ll be able to join us for the book club, and/or the lecture, and that you can help spread the word about this event.
Oct. 9, Nov 6, Dec 4 – Religious Studies Conversations and Coffee for Graduate Students
The Religious Studies Initiative here at Penn State will continue our Conversations and Coffee for Graduate Students this Fall semester! Please join us on the following dates!
Religious Studies Study Sessions
Religious Studies is introducing “Religious Studies Study Sessions” meant to provide a quiet place for undergraduate and graduate students to study! Each week on Thursday evenings we will be gathering in 102 Weaver from 6 pm – 9 pm. Light snacks will be provided but feel free to bring your own too! We hope that Religious Studies can help all prepare during this busy time in the semester. If interested, please join this GroupMe of students to get the latest updates about the study sessions and events.
We hope to see you there!
Upcoming CSED Events!
Religious Studies is proud to share some of the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development’s events coming up beginning in October! 
We hope to see you there!
September 27 – “Monks, Nuns & Manuscripts: Crossing the English Channel in the Middle Ages”
The Penn State Society for the Study of Religion is hosting its first Fall seminar on Wed., Sept. 27, from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in 102 Weaver. Dr. Kathryn Salzer will present “Monks, Nuns & Manuscripts: Crossing the English Channel in the Middle Ages”
All are welcome and refreshments will be served! The Zoom link is available upon request (please email tuh14@psu.edu).
Description:
Historical studies of twelfth- and early thirteenth-century France and England often focus on the developments of, and interactions among, the Capetian and Angevin royal houses. Given the strengths of these royal houses at this time, as well as their participation in crusading efforts and their mutual struggles in regions like Normandy and Flanders, there clearly remains considerable history to examine. Yet, the trans-channel connections between France and England were much broader and deeper than those reflected in the royal houses, their armies, and the political dilemma that was Normandy. Monastic houses, especially those belonging to larger religious orders, had frequent and often continuous contact with each other across the region of Northern France and England.
Next SSR talk this Fall:
Nov. 8, 12:15-1:15 in 102 Weaver: Dr. Taylor Gray, “Composite Biblical Texts and Ancient Concepts of Divinity”
September 6 – RLST Welcome Back Event!
Dear Students, Colleagues, and Friends in the Religious Studies Program,
As the new academic year begins, please join us for a Religious Studies Welcome Back event from 12:15—1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6 in Weaver Building 102. There will be pizza & snacks, and the Religious Studies leadership team will announce some of its initiatives for the coming year.
If you are a current Religious Studies Minor, or thinking about becoming one, we hope to see you there! Come enjoy some free food with other RLST Minors and meet faculty in the field.
We welcome you all back for another fantastic year in Religious Studies!
April 13 – Religious Studies Movie Night with Dr. Amara Solari
Religious Studies is hosting its second movie night TOMORROW, Thursday, April 13th at 6:30 pm in 102 Weaver.
We are so excited about this movie night, as we will be screening Marvel’s latest Black Panther movie, Wakanda Forever. Art Historian Dr. Amara Solari will be presenting a brief overview of both the African and Mesoamerican mythologies represented in the movie before the show begins! Pizza and soda will be provided. Bring yourself and your friends! We hope to see you there!
With any questions regarding this event, please contact Kristen (knk5256@psu.edu). Thanks!
April 9 – Yakshahejje School of Yakshagana: Jarasandha Vadhe
Check out this event happening this weekend!
Yakshahejje School of Yakshagana and Performing Arts USA was initiated by Dr. Rajendra Kedlaya, through support from the local community and admirers of Yakshagana to promote Yakshagana in the USA by conducting regular classes and now even online classes on Zoom. Dr. Rajendra Kedlaya is a researcher by profession and has learned Yakshagana under the tutelage of Guru B. Sanjeeva Suvarna of Yakshagana Kendra Udupi, Karnataka. He has won a number of awards and has a number of national and international performances to his credit. Hampi Festival in Karnataka, Festivals of Asian performing arts in Singapore, Woodford folk festival in Brisbane Australia, AKKA 2006 in Baltimore USA, and Asian Festival 2012 in Columbus Ohio USA are a few to mention. His programs are also televised in both Delhi and Bangalore Doordarshan in India. Rajendra was also very fortunate to be a part of much experimentation in Yakshagana and played leading roles in Yakshagana Ballets such as Hamsa Damayanthi, Chitrangade, Shabari, Ahalye, etc. directed by Professor Udayavara Madhava Acharya and was well appreciated by all Yakshagana critics. One and half hours one-man ballet “Panchali” depicting the story of Mahabharata performed by Rajendra is considered one of its kind in Yakshagana.
Watch a preview of ‘Jarasandha Vadhe’.
We hope to see you there!
April 7 – 9: Happy Valley Indian Performing Arts Festival
Religious Studies presents the Happy Valley Indian Performing Arts Festival happening this weekend! Don’t miss out on this exciting and fun event! Scan the QR code on the flyer to reserve tickets.
We hope to see you there!
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