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Recent happenings and updates from the YSAR community! From new books to awards and more! If you are a current or past YSAR member and have updates to share, send them our way. Learn more about YSAR: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

Religion & Season 6 inspired us to think about the world on fire, what brought us here, whats happening, where we are going, and more. From Christian nationalism to philanthropy and revolution. As we prepare for Season 7 take another look at this past season! raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel...

If the purpose of higher education is merely the transmission of information, then technology may indeed replace much of what we do. But if the purpose of higher education is the cultivation of judgment, wisdom, character, and moral imagination, then our work remains indispensable -Jonathan L Walton

From new books to articles and interviews, our YSAR Alumni keep busy! Check out some recent work from YSAR Alumni!

Like many of our programs, the Biennial Conference made us think about American culture and history in different, nuanced ways that challenge, complicate, and extend our current understandings of religion and American culture.

Important questions to ask from panelist Matthew D. Taylor during our Public Authority panel at the Biennial Conference this past June. Follow along as we continue to share key insights and ideas from the conference!

As the fall semester approaches don't forget about our Teaching Resource Library! We support scholarly teaching, and learning with access to these free resources from many types of scholars. Explore resources or submit a resource to help grow our library! raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/resources/

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As George Washington said in his Farewell Address, "religion and morality are indispensable supports". To Chris Stevenson at the National Museum of American Religion, religious studies scholars are indispensable supports for understanding American culture, religion, history, and more.

"The best training I ever got to be a university president was my religious studies training... I understand how to talk about values, traditions, myths, history, and translate that for different communities..." -Dr. Kathryn McClymond, President of Oglethorpe University

As we prepare for Season 7, take a look back through season 6! Season 6 was full of insightful comments, ideas and questions. Join us this coming fall, until then enjoy Season 6 and all it has to offer through YouTube, our resource library, or your favorite podcast platform!

"How do we define religious violence in our current moment? How do we reckon with John Brown's actions? How do we reckon with his memory?" Questions and ideas from Charlene J. Fletcher during our Revolution panel at the Biennial Conference this past June.

Recent happenings and updates from the YSAR community! From new books to awards and reunions! If you are a current or past YSAR member and have updates to share, send them our way. Learn more about YSAR: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

"By sacred, I do not mean exclusively religious or sectarian. Rather,... those activities through which communities transmit meaning, ...and form persons capable of participating responsibly in civic, democratic, and communal life." - Jonathan Lee Walton, President of Princeton Theological Seminary.

In honor of Independence Day this weekend, we are highlighting the digital resource guide from a recent partner event! Last month, in partnership with Lake Institute, WFYI, and Spirit & Place, we hosted Revolutionary Religion: How Voluntary Action and Religion Shaped the American Revolution.

Another insightful comment and ideas around public authority vs expertise from panelist Marie Griffith during our Public Authority panel at the Biennial Conference. Follow along for more highlights from the sessions!

The 9th Biennial Conference was filled with insightful comments and questions from panelists and audience members alike. We will be sharing highlights from the sessions to continue the conversations had in the room, starting with a question from our Conspirituality panel. Follow along for more!

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Esra Tunc is an Assistant Professor in the Department for the study of Religion at San Diego State University. A scholar of religion, capital, and multibeing relations, her work examines “Islamic” and “ethical” economies while exploring care and solidarity.

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Eric Stephen is an Assistant Professor of Law and American Culture at the University of South Florida. His current book project examines a key shift in legal discourse over the Gilded Age and Progressive Era. Learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

Welcome to the 2026 YSAR Cohort! Matthew J. Smith is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Alma College, where he serves as Director of the Religious Studies Program. He is a transdisciplinary scholar of religion, race, and U.S. empire. Learn more: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/you...

Welcome to the 2026 Cohort! Cody Musselman is an Assistant Professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Musselman is currently completing her first book manuscript, Spiritual Exercises: Fitness and Religion in Modern America, which examines the religion of American fitness culture.