Religion, Neoliberalism and Consumer Culture
François Gauthier is currently working as Professor of Sociology of Religion at University of Fribourg, Switzerland. His earlier post was in Département de sciences des religions at Université du...
View ArticleHeavy Metal as Religion and Secularization as Ideology
Heavy metal as religion and secularization as ideology: a sociological approach By Mohammad Magout, University of Leipzig, Germany Published by the Religious Studies Project on 9 October 2013, in...
View ArticleDemons, possessions, and exorcisms: Sean McCloud on “Spiritual Warfare”
How should one approach the study of demons and spiritual warfare? In this conversation with University of North Carolina, Charlotte professor Sean McCloud, demons, possessions, and exorcisms that...
View ArticleComics and the Superhero Afterlife
Comic books are reliable. Every month readers can expect another installment of their favorite comic on the shelves. Characters facing insurmountable odds will find a way to victory. Nemeses will be...
View ArticleManifestos and the Academic Study of Religion
In this roundtable from the Department of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney, we get a variety of religious studies approaches to subject of manifestos and their creators. Join Carole...
View ArticleReligious Freedom, Exemption, and Festivals in Australia | Discourse!...
In this month’s episode of discourse we have an update from Australia. Professor Carole Cusack (University of Sydney) and Ray Radford (University of Sydney and RSP) sit down with Dr. Breann Fallon...
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