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The Divinity School brings together—and pioneers—multiple perspectives and approaches to the study of religion. We teach the critical skills that are necessary for relating to the evolving and complicated roles religion plays in the worlds we inhabit, in meaningful, responsible, creative, and adaptive ways. Work here is deeply informed, intellectually curious, and honestly engaged.
How Divinity School PhD Student Lydia Herndon Solved Final Jeopardy
The History of Christianity student talks about buzzer practice,…
History of Religions: Vol. 66, No. 1 | August 19, 2026
Secrets, Lies, and Consequences: A Review Symposium
Student Lilia Ellis on the Ethics of Assisted Suicide
A feature for The Christian Century
Pop Religion | A Theme for Generations Hereafter: Professor Carolina López-Ruiz on Nolan's Odyssey, Faith, Fate, and Cultural Exchange in the Ancient Mediterranean
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How Divinity School PhD Student Lydia Herndon Solved Final Jeopardy
The History of Christianity student talks about buzzer practice, doing her wager math on paper, and ...
Pop Religion | Outside of History: 'Marty Supreme' and the American Dream
Professor Sarah Hammerschlag on what Marty Supreme reveals about postwar American Judaism, the limit...
The 26-27 Divinity School Cohort, By the Numbers
The University of Chicago Divinity School welcomes seventy-five new students this autumn, arri...
The Martin Marty Center
The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion is a bridge between religious studies scholarship and the wider public. Through conferences and events, community and scholarly initiatives, fellowship programs, and our electronic publication Sightings, we work on the intersection of religion and public life.