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85 results for "Hinduism"

85 results for "Hinduism"

Dr. Jocelyne Cesari on Religion and Nationalism

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Jocelyne Cesari, T. J. Dermot Dunphy Visiting Professor of Religion, Violence, and Peacebuilding, discusses her recent book, "We God's People: the Politics of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism in the World of Nations," which is based on five years of work...

Examining Faith through a Different Lens

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Hindu monastics at Harvard Divinity have been shaped by experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. If you ask Harvard Divinity School’s Swami Harinamananda which piece of art has had the biggest impact on his life, he will most likely mention...

Promoting Religious Literacy through Journalism

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Kalpana Jain, MTS '17, director of the Global Religion Journalism Initiative and senior editor of ethics and religion at The Conversation, uses the religious literacy she gained at HDS to help counter religious misinformation and expose a wide readership...

Ethical Leadership in Action: Aaron J. Hahn Tapper, MTS '00

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Born and raised in Philadelphia, Professor Aaron J. Hahn Tapper grew up in multiple communities, something that helped him understand his own intersecting identities from a young age. Living in both South Philly and suburban Lower Merion, his diverse...

Graduate Profile: Riku Kohatsu , MTS '23

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Favorite Class or Professor One of my favorite classes at HDS was Professor Francis Clooney’s “Who Needs God? Rethinking God in Light of Hindu and Christian Theologies.” It was my first time learning about Hinduism in an academic setting, and I enjoyed...

Being. On Campus.

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Hindu monastics bring Vedanta to HDS and gain new perspectives on their tradition—and others Just like any student at Harvard, Swami Sarvapriyananda had dreams about what he would do when he grew up. As he sat in a classroom in Rockefeller Hall on Harvard...

A Hindu Priest on Finding His Path at Harvard Divinity School

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Rajeev Persaud plans to go to law school but wanted to explore religious studies formally before pursuing a legal career. His faith has been the foundation for his life for as long as he can remember. As a practicing Hindu priest for the Guyanese...

Depth and Breadth at HDS

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Jason Smith, MTS '13, ThD '20, an Assistant Professor of Religion at Mercer University, credits the breadth of his HDS education with enabling him to teach across diverse areas of study.