Dr. Poceski recently gave a workshop on Buddhist Studies for the UF Center for Undergraduate Research and presented a paper on Buddhist and Secular Approaches to Mindfulness at El Colegio de México. #religion #uf #ufreligion #UFCURBS #Buddhist #ElColegiodeMexico

Dr. Rachel Gordan has recently been invited to join the Executive Committee of the Academic Council for the American Jewish Historical Society. #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #ufreligion #gator #jewish #AJHS

Dr. Vasudha Narayanan recently published "Anantaśāyī Visnu, the Ocean of Milk, and the Bhāgavata Purāna," an article for the Journal of Vaishnava Studies. #religion #uf #universityofflorida #religiondepartment #ufreligion #VaishnavaStudies #Vishnu #Hinduism #BhagavataPurana

Graduate Student, Rajani Maharjan, has been awarded the Research Abroad for Doctoral Students Grant from the UF International Center! #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #ufreligion #gator #Nepal #ecology

Dr. Jeyoul Choi recently presented his publications at two events, one at Santa Fe College and the other at the Annual Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Conference. #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #ufreligion #SouthKorea #SantaFe #SSSR

Dr. Yaniv Feller gave a presentation on the critiques and self-critiques of museum exhibits at the University of Vienna for the Jewish-Muslim Thought and Theology Annual Conference. #religion #uf #universityofflorida #religiondepartment #religionstudies #ufreligion #UniversityofVienna #museum

📍 Faculty Presentation 📍 Dr. Terje Ostebo gave a presentation for the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on the topic of Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his agenda for the country. #religion #uf #universityofflorida #religionstudies #UFReligion #Ethiopia #EPRDF

A big congratulations to Dr. Narayanan, who delivered the State of the Field Address for the “Ways of Doing Bhakti Studies” section at UW–Madison’s Annual Conference on South Asia Symposium. #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #gator #Bhakti

📰✡ Faculty Presentation ✡📰 Dr. Rachel Gordan recently spoke at Barnard College with her lecture, "Moving from Race to Religion in Laura Z. Hobson's novel Gentlemen's Agreement (1947)". #uf #religiondepartment #UFReligion #barnardcollege #gentlemansagreement #jewishstudies

Religion Professor Dr. Bron Taylor recently published his essay "Gaian Animism: Ritual Innovation and nature Spirituality in Radical Environmentalism and the Global Environmental Milieu" for the new collection of essays in "Ritual, Personhood, and the New Animism" #UFReligion

📗 Faculty Talk 📗 Dr. Vasudha Narayanan recently gave a talk at Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) about the Indian dance performance "Moving Bronzes" -- to supplement the new Cambodian bronze exhibit "Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine". #uf #universityofflorida #UFReligion

📕Faculty Interview📕 Professor Dr. Terje Ostebo speaks with Alex Thurston for The Swahil on PM Abiy Ahmed’s Pentecostal-influenced approach in Ethiopia—aimed at unifying religions for national cohesion rather than conversion. #religion #ethniopia #UFReligion

📜🔷📘Alumni Spotlight📘🔷📜 Dr. Brahim Afrit is a UF Religion alumnus who has been offered a Visiting Scholar position at Tulane University's Middle East and North Africa Studies Program. His area of study, Global Islam, focuses on Salafi-Evangelicalism in West Africa. #ufreligion #ufalumni

Dr. Yaniv Feller and Dr. Rachel Gordan recently presented at the Transatlantic Jewish Publishing: The Legacy of Schocken books conference. Dr. Feller presented his paper “Paperback Judaism” while Dr. Gordan presented her paper “The 1940s-1950s Opening of American Publishing to Jewish Stories.”

Congratulations to Dr. Feller for receiving the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship at the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich! #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #LMUMunich

Congratulations to Professor Bron Taylor! His article, “An Inquiry into Surfing and the Sublime,” will appear in The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Sport in early 2026. This work explores the profound spiritual and ecological dimensions of surfing. #religion #uf #publication

Congratulations to Religion Alumni, Ken Chitwood, who recently came out with his new book, Boricua Muslims! 📖 Dr. Chitwood's studies at UF focused on Religion in the Americas and he continues to study and research on the impacts of religion across the world 🌎 #uf #UFReligion

Dr. Bron Taylor, Religion Professor, established the ISSRNC in 2005 in collaboration with fellow faculty and students to share their work and interests on the topics of religion and nature. Take a look at the links mentioned in the post and in our LinkTree to learn more! #religion #ISSRNC #uf

✨ The Religion Department is thrilled to welcome visiting lecturer Dr. Aasmundsen who will be answering the question "Can Christianity be universal and nationalistic at the same time?" with our faculty and grad students! #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion

Congratulations to Dr. Terje Ostebo on being named the new editor of Northeast African Studies, one of the leading journals in African Studies published by Michigan State University Press! If you are interested in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] #religion #uf #gators

💡Congratulations to UF Religion alumnus Dr. Caleb Simmons for his promotion to Vice Provost at the University of Arizona Online! 📖Dr. Simmons worked with Professor Vasudha Narayanan and Travis Smith on his Ph.D. research about the Chamundeshwari in South India. #UFReligion #alumni #UF #religion

We are pleased to invite you to a Pizza Study Break on Wednesday, October 29th at 12:30PM in Pugh Hall. Professors from the Bud Shorstein Center and Department of Religion will be there so you can learn more about the courses and eat free pizza! #religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #jewishstudies

📑Preparing for Spring 2026 registration and need some classes? Browse the flyers in this post to see the interesting courses we're offering! If you are interested in pursuing a major or minor in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more 💌

Dr. Rachel Gordan spoke at the Ritzer Lecture at MetroWest JCC (NJ) about her book Postwar Stories on Jewish identity, antisemitism & literature in post-Holocaust America. She also previewed a bio on novelist Laura Z. Hobson. Interested in Religion? DM or email [email protected] #religion #uf

Congratulations to UF Religion alumna Dr. Venu Mehta for receiving a prestigious Templeton Religion Trust grant! Read below to learn more! #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gator #alumni

Dr. Poceski was recently invited to give a lecture on Chan/Zen Buddhism for a Graduate Course in UF's Architecture Program. If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] #religion #uf #religionstudies #UFReligion #chan #zen #buddhism

The UF Department of Religion offers courses ranging from Eastern philosophies to Western traditions, preparing students for diverse paths in law, journalism, public service, and beyond! If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more💌 #ufreligion

🌟Department of Religion Alumni Spotlight 🌟 Learn about Dr. Victoria Machado, religion alum and triple-gator who has begun her Assistant Professorship at Rollins College! #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #UFReligion #spotlight #alumni #RollinsCollege

Dr. Terje Ostebo’s article in The Journal of Modern African Studies explores the religious worldview of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, diving into Pentecostalism, prosperity gospel, and political power. If you are interested in Religion, DM us or email [email protected] #religion #uf

Meet Kaveri Jadav -- one of our Student Assistants at the Department of Religion who recently graduated this Summer 2025. ✨🎓 She looks forward to pursuing graduate studies in law with her background as a Philosophy major. ⚖️🏛️ Good luck, Kaveri! ⭐ #uf #UFReligion

Dr. Mian’s Islamic Ethics and Spiritual Sovereignty explores the writings of Maulānā Ashraf ʿAlī Thānavī to uncover how tradition, ethics, and spirituality intersect in Muslim South Asia. If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]💌 #religion #uf #florida

Dr. Choi presented his paper “Rupture and Resonance: Negotiating Tradition and Modernity in South Korean Protestant Life” at the Association for the Sociology of Religion’s Annual Meeting in Chicago. If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]💌 #religion

Congratulations to Anna Peterson on the publication of her chapter, “Doing Ethics in the Public Sphere,” in A Companion to Doing Ethics, edited by Alan Preti and Timothy Weidel. If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected] 💌 #religion #uf #publication

Professor Bron Taylor and UF Religion Alumni recently participated in the ISSRNC at UC Santa Barbara! The presentations can be found using the links in our bio! If you are interested in Religion, feel free to DM us or email [email protected]💌 #religion #uf #ISSRNC #religionstudies #ufreligion

🌟Department of Religion Alumni Spotlight 🌟 Learn about Yael Hamaoui -- a recent UF Religion Pre-Law alumnus. 👨‍⚖️📖 #religion #uf #universityoffloida #florida #academicexcellence #student #studentachievement #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #studentspotlight

Congrats to Dr. Peterson on her new roles as coordinator of Sustainability Studies and director for CAIRES! If you are interested in pursuing a major, minor, or taking a class in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more 💌 #uf #UFReligion #CLAS #SustainabilityStudies

"Borícua Muslims: Everyday Cosmopolitanism among Puerto Rican Converts to Islam" by Ken Chitwood Check out his book to learn more about the lives of Puerto Rican Muslims. #religion #uf #UFReligion #gators #book #religionstudies #alumni #puertorico #muslim #borícua #AmeRícan

This weekend at The Lynx Bookstore in Gainesville, Dr. Jeyoul Choi hosted a conversation with bestselling author and feminist theologian Meggan Watterson. If you are interested in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more 💌 #religion #uf #florida

Join us for the virtual lecture “Leo Baeck and His Imperial Contexts” with Dr. Yaniv Feller on Sunday, August 17 at 2:00 PM EST. Join directly via this link—no registration needed: us02web.zoom.us/j/8673754221... #religion #universityoffloida #religionstudies #gators #jewishstudies

Thinking about majoring and minoring in religion? Check out the information and go to our Linktree to see more information about the major and minor! #religion #uf #universityofflorida #college #student #studyreligion #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #gators

Looking for a class to add to your fall schedule? Check out these classes with the Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies and Religion Department! #religion #uf #universityofflorida #florida #religiondepartment #religionstudies #UFReligion #ShorsteinCenter #JewishStudies #JewishUF

​📙​Faculty Book Highlight​​📜​ "Localizing Salafism Religious Change among Oromo Muslims in Bale, Ethiopia" by Dr. Terje Ostebo. Check out his book to learn more on the Ethiopian Salafism movement in the 1990's. #religion #universityofflorida #florida #studyreligion #religionstudies #UFReligion

🌟Department of Religion Student Spotlight 📷 Learn about Rachel Warren -- a UF Religion alumnus whose undergraduate path in religion led them to psychology graduate studies. #uf #universityofflorida #florida #studyreligion #religionstudies #UFReligion #gators

🎉Congratulations to Dr. Gordan on receiving tenure! This milestone recognizes years of outstanding teaching, research, and service. We’re proud to have such a dedicated scholar as part of our department and excited for all that’s ahead! 👏📚 #religion #uf #universityoffloida

Recently UF Professor, Dr. Rachel Gordan, published an article on how the Jewish people were represented in novels 70 years ago. See the post to learn more! #religion #uf #universityoffloida #florida #college #studyreligion #religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #jewishstudies #jewish #books

🌎Faculty Book Highlight🐈 Check out Dr. Anna Peterson's book about protecting natural ecosystems and free-roaming cats. If you are interested in pursuing a major, minor, or even just taking a class in Religion feel free to DM us or email [email protected] to learn more💌

Dr. Robert Kawashima presented at the 2025 SBL International Meeting in Sweden on how Israel’s journey from Egypt to Canaan in the bible reflects a rite of passage, transforming them from slaves into a nation. Read on to learn more. #religion #uf #universityofflorida #florida #religion #gators

Professor Feller recently wrote a review on Jeffrey Abt's Book "Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough" Read on for more details #religion #uf #universityofflorida #studyreligion #religionstudies #UFReligion #gators #bookreview #judaism #jewishstudies #JewishMuseumofNewYork

Dr. Narayanan recently went to Paris to visit the Musée Guimet's exhibition: Angkor Royal Bronzes: Art of the Divine". Read on for more details. #religion #uf #universityoffloida #florida #college #academicexcellence #religionstudies #gators #museeguimet #vishnu #hinduism

Dr. Ostebo was recently invited to give a talk at the University of Messina on the ongoing conflicts in the Horn of Africa. Read on for more details. #religion #uf #universityoffloida #florida #college #academicexcellence #religionstudies #gators #hornofafrica