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      Kelsi Morrison-Atkins

      Kelsi  Morrison-Atkins
      Assistant Professor
      morrisonatkinsk@denison.edu
      740-587-5762

      Trad Nogueira-Godsey

      Trad  Nogueira-Godsey
      Visiting Assistant Professor
      nogueiragodseyt@denison.edu
      740-587-5356

      K. Christine Pae

      K. Christine  Pae
      Professor
      Chair of Religion
      paec@denison.edu
      740-587-5619

      Rohit Singh

      Rohit  Singh
      Assistant Professor
      singhr@denison.edu
      740-587-6696

      Dave O. Woodyard ’54

      Dave O. Woodyard ’54
      Professor
      woodyard@denison.edu
      740-587-6589

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      Jodi Weibel

      Jodi  Weibel
      Academic Administrative Assistant
      weibelj@denison.edu
      740-587-6241

      Emeriti Faculty

      John E. Cort

      John E. Cort
      Professor Emeritus
      cort@denison.edu

      John L. Jackson

      John L. Jackson
      Associate Professor Emeritus
      jackson@denison.edu

      Joan Novak

      Joan   Novak
      Professor Emeritus
      novak@denison.edu
      740-587-5619

      Harold Van Broekhoven

      Harold  Van Broekhoven
      Professor Emeritus
      vanbroek@denison.edu

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        Spotlights

        Keun-Joo Christine Pae
        How We Learn

        Feminist Ethics Cross the Ocean

        Keun-Joo Christine Pae, associate professor and chair of the religion department, reflects on Asian American feminist theology and ethics.
        Abigail Pringle
        Where We Go

        Skills learned by a religion major translate into success

        Expertise developed as a religion major have sustained Abigail Pringle ’96, Chief Global Development Officer at Wendy’s International.
        John Cort in Knapp classroom 2017.
        Where We Go

        John Cort: India Summer

        A ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ professor travels across the globe to bring the world closer to his classroom.
        Eva Vivero
        How We Learn

        A Study Abroad Brings to Understanding to Complex Issues

        Eva Vivero '19 recounts her study abroad experience in Barcelona
        Seth Schoenhaus
        How We Learn

        Editorship Provides Career Skills

        Seth Schoenhaus '18 got some real world experience leading a team as the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Journal of Religion’s Editor-in-Chief
        Professor Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, an expert on religion and state in the contemporary politics of Muslims in America, visits ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ.
        How We Learn

        Contemporary Politics of Muslim America

        Two days with Professor Kambiz GhaneaBassiri, an expert on religion and state in the contemporary politics of Muslims in America.
        Richard D. Shiels
        How We Learn

        Linking to American Heritage

        A pending World Heritage Site near campus sparks a classroom discussion of Native American spirituality.
        Mac Sellars
        How We Learn

        Rethinking Christianity

        Mac Sellars '16 explores the contemporary transformation of Christianity.
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        Where We Go

        Urban Embrace

        Joy Roller '76 is leading with love in a time of conflict.
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        How We Learn

        Rethinking the role of the church

        The intersection between America's churches and the force of entrepreneurship.
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        How We Learn

        Irish insight into religion

        Nia D'Emilio '16 found that faith has moved out of church and onto the streets.

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        ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ mourns the loss of Professor David O. Woodyard ’54

        Professor of Religion David O. Woodyard ’54 has died at the age of 92.

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