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Released: 14-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
George Washington University

In June of this year, Louisiana became the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. However, earlier this week, federal judge John W. deGravelles... ...

Released: 11-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST
Religiosity, Spirituality, and Meaning-Making Generally Associated with Lower Suicidality
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

All aspects of religiosity, spirituality, and meaning-making (R/S/M) relate to suicidality in people with a psychiatric diagnosis or a recent suicide attempt, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

鶹ý: Chula Launches “Phipitbharat 2024” Teacher Training Program and MOU Signing Ceremony to Promote Hindi Language Instruction
Released: 30-Oct-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Launches “Phipitbharat 2024” Teacher Training Program and MOU Signing Ceremony to Promote Hindi Language Instruction
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University, through its Institute of Asian Studies, Indian Studies Center, and the Faculty of Arts, hosted the “Phipitbharat 2024” teacher training program to enhance knowledge of both traditional and modern India.

鶹ý: Chula’s Halal Science Center in Pattani Wins National Award for “Outstanding Contributor to Muslim Youth in the Field of Science and Technology”
Released: 29-Oct-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula’s Halal Science Center in Pattani Wins National Award for “Outstanding Contributor to Muslim Youth in the Field of Science and Technology”
Chulalongkorn University

Mr. Pitak Admareh, Assistant Director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University (Pattani office), received an honorary plaque on behalf of the center. The award recognized the center as an outstanding contributor to Muslim youth in the national category for “Science and Technology” at the YMAT AWARD 2024.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Burning Incense Can Pose Health Risks for Those with Allergies and Asthma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

In many cultures, it is common to burn incense for religious and cultural practices, including meditations, celebrations and spiritual and ancestral worship.

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18-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Quemar Incienso Puede Suponer Riesgos Para La Salud De Las Personas Con Alergias Y Asma
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)

En muchas culturas, es común quemar incienso para prácticas religiosas y culturales, incluidas meditaciones, celebraciones y cultos espirituales y ancestrales.

Released: 14-Oct-2024 11:55 AM EDT
Definitions of ‘Church’ and ‘Association of Churches’ Must Be Updated to Prevent Abuse of Special Legal Protections, Study Argues
University of Notre Dame

New research from Notre Dame Law School Professor Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer highlights how the federal tax law definitions for “church” and “convention or association of churches” require revision to address multiple recent developments in the American religious landscape, including religious organizations seeking such status when Congress did not intend them to benefit from the special protections for such organizations.

Released: 11-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT
MSU Expert: Can Schools Stop Students From Praying?
Michigan State University

School prayer has been an issue facing school districts for decades. Cases have arisen in the lower courts in which public school educators or students have wanted to pray in various contexts and, as a result, the courts created a reasonably helpful — albeit far from perfect — set of tests and factors to be considered to determine when praying at school is appropriate.

鶹ý: Cedars-Sinai Rabbi Offers Insight, Inspiration for High Holidays
Released: 2-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Rabbi Offers Insight, Inspiration for High Holidays
Cedars-Sinai

The Jewish High Holidays, a time of reflection, repentance and new intentions, begins Oct. 2 at sundown with Rosh Hashanah--the Jewish New Year. Jason Weiner, PhD, senior rabbi at Cedars-Sinai, offers meaningful inspiration for the year ahead.

鶹ý: Survey Reports on Jewish Students’ Experiences at U.S. Colleges
Released: 2-Oct-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Survey Reports on Jewish Students’ Experiences at U.S. Colleges
Tufts University

The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who said their Jewish identity was very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by a Tufts political scientist.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Friday the 13th: Do You Freak Out?
University of Miami

University of Miami religious studies professors cast an eye—though not an evil one—on our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.

鶹ý: Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Experts Available: 2024 presidential election, policies and more
Washington University in St. Louis

The following is a list of Washington University in St. Louis faculty experts who can discuss a variety of topics related to the election, politics and national and local issues.For assistance, contact Sara Savat at 314-935-9615 or [email protected] Butler, professor of political science, Arts & Sciencesdaniel.

Released: 9-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Rise of Religion in Public Education
George Washington University

The practice of mixing religion and public education is on the rise. ...

鶹ý: New Book Explores 12-Year Study on Religion, Politics, and Community Engagement in Little Rock
Released: 16-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Book Explores 12-Year Study on Religion, Politics, and Community Engagement in Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor of public affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has released an engaging new book culminating a dozen years of research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement in Little Rock.

Released: 21-Jun-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Media Tip Sheet: Louisiana Requires Public Schools to Display the Ten Commandments
George Washington University

Louisiana has become the first state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. ...

 
鶹ý: WashU Expert: Ten Commandments display likely unconstitutional
Released: 20-Jun-2024 4:05 PM EDT
WashU Expert: Ten Commandments display likely unconstitutional
Washington University in St. Louis

Louisiana’s recent legislation requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom is likely unconstitutional under the current framework of the Establishment Clause, said an expert on law and religion at Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 14-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Addressing Cancer Screening Behaviors in the Muslim Community in Washington
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University

An important study has revealed crucial insights into the cancer screening behaviors of Muslims in the Washington, D.C., area, highlighting the influence of cultural and religious beliefs on health practices.



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