Events
In order to facilitate communication between our department and the surrounding community, we occasionally publish a newsletter. Peruse our Spring 2009 newsletter here.
We’re planning a series of Religious Studies events for MSU students and for the community, so check back here to see what’s happening, and to see updates about your professors, public talks, special events, course updates, and more!
Religious Studies Discussion Group
Contact Amber Gellert (gellerta@msu.edu)
or Debbie Ray (raydeb@cal.msu.edu)
A student discussion group dedicated to topics in Religion. The group is hosting a Religion in Film Series. The first movie played was Deepa Mehta’s Water.
The Religious Studies Department is now offering a STUDY ABROAD TRIP TO MONTREAL!
Religious Pluralism, Modern Society and Globalization in Montreal, Canada in Summer 2010
DO YOU WANT . . .
Explore important and topical questions in religious studies?
Visit historic churches, mosques, synagogues, Sikh Gurudwaras, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain temples?
Meet with members of different religious communities?
Get 6 credits for 2 courses and up to 3 credits of independent study in just 7 weeks?
Live and study in one of the most exciting and attractive cities in the world?
Experience a city that is rich in religious sites, is both old and modern,
international, cosmopolitan and global, and … not so far from home?
Then this program is perfect for you! The trip is May 17 – July 2 and contact Dr. Diana Dimitrova at dimitro7@msu.edu for more information.
Bollywood Film
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander playing Thursday, December 3 at 7pm in B108 Wells
Presented by UAB Events and Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students
College of Arts and Letters Signature Lecture Series: An Evening with Ken Burns
Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30pm in Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center
Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is the next featured speaker of the College of Arts and Letters Signature Lecture Series. Burns has been making films for more than 30 years and since his Academy Award nomination for Brooklyn Bridges in 1981, has gone to research, write, direct, film, edit and produce numerous acclaimed historical documents. Tickets for Ken Burns Signature Lecture are $22.50 each through the Wharton Center. Faculty, staff and currently enrolled MSU students can get up to two free tickets with MSU ID.
Questions? Call 517-432-2479 or email events@cal.msu.edu
Santa is Coming to Town!
Michigan State University Museum Curator of History Val Roy Berryman is making a list and checking it twice for SEVEN Santa-themed exhibits around the MSU campus and community this holiday season.
Berryman has been collecting Christmas-related artifacts for more than 25 years, including advertising and promotional items, illustrations, cards, packaging, figurines, decorations and other Kris Kringle collectibles. Over the years, he has shared his personal collections - showcasing Christmas traditions from around the world - “Christmas Around the Globe” is just one of the many events. The exhibits are slated to be installed by Monday, Nov. 30, with a special downtown Lansing exhibit up in time for Lansing’s Silver Bells in the City on Friday, Nov. 20.
For more information on these seven events call 517-355-2370 or email pr@museum.msu.edu
Announcing the Campus Interfaith Council
The Campus Interfaith Council (CIC) seeks to promote relationships between peoples of differing faiths, work to integrate a religious aspect into student life, and encourage interfaith cooperation and understanding, and aid students in maintaining personal religious identities through dialogue, community service, and collaborative events. The CIC is a member of ASMSU with voice and vote on the Programming Board and Student Council.
Tell us what you want YOUR Campus Interfaith Council to do for YOU!
The Campus Interfaith Council is up and running and has several exciting events coming up. You (and all students) are invited to attend these events:
Faith and Service
Saturday, November 14: Fall “Into the Streets” Kick-Off
We will be volunteering with “Into the Streets.” Individuals will go to separate community agencies and organizations to serve. You can go as a group or sign up your organization to serve together. The Interfaith Council will then lead an interfaith discussion over dinner about faith and service. How do our faiths command us to care for each other? How does our faith inspire us to service? Come with your own perspective and share - we look forward to having your voice at the table!
Got to http://streets.msu.edu/spring-into-service/ for more details and to sign-up.
Upcoming OneVoice Events
Thurs, Nov 19th- intimate discussion with Palestinian and Israeli youth leaders (12pm, location TBA)
Thurs, Nov 19th- Town Hall Meeting (6-7:15pm, McDonel Kiva, immediately preceding Coexist event)
Thursday afternoon will give any students who are interested the opportunity to have an intimate discussion with the two youth leaders coming from the region (to ask them about their personal experiences, motivations, opinions, etc.). We will also have the opportunity to speak with the students about interfaith leadership in general - they do this work in a much more “charged” climate than we do, and we look forward to learning from them! If you’re interested in attending this smaller discussion, please RSVP to the Interfaith Council at Interfaith.MSU@gmail.com.
Contact Nada Zohdy (zohdynad@msu.edu) or Rebecca Farnum (farnumre@msu.edu) with questions.
