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Reverand Welton Gaddy interviews Diane Winston about her new book, "Small Screen, Big Picture"

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Who Voted and Does It Matter? A New Agenda in Washington

Religion has been an important point of discussion in the 2008 presidential election. In the Republican primaries, the public debated the qualifications of Mitt Romney, a Mormon, and Mike Huckabee, a Southern Baptist minister. Later, the media focused on Reverend … Continue reading

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Generation Next Votes: Does Faith Matter?

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 : 4:00pm to 6:00pm University Park CampusDoheny Memorial LibraryRoom 240 Admission is free. Experts engage a panel of student leaders on whether the millennials will be an important swing vote in the election. Religion has been … Continue reading

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Live from LA: Good/God & Evil (II)

The religious and ethical ramifications of 9/11 are evident in multiple cultural sites, not least of all broadcast television. In recent years, a surprising number of popular dramatic series have grappled with questions of ultimate meaning, including the nexus of … Continue reading

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Small Screen/Big Picture: Television and Lived Religion

On September 11-12, the Knight Chair in Media and Religion will hold a two-day conference on television and lived religion. Participants will examine how spirituality, ethics and religion are embedded, embodied, and emplotted in series such as The O.C., House, … Continue reading

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Live From LA: Good/God & Evil (I)

The religious and ethical ramifications of 9/11 are evident in multiple cultural sites, not least of all broadcast television. In recent years, a surprising number of popular dramatic series have grappled with questions of ultimate meaning, including the nexus of … Continue reading

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Purple State of Mind

Join us for a Knight Chair “Pizza and a Movie” night! Welcome to a conversation between two old friends. Welcome to a real conversation about the things that divide and unite all of us: our memories, our identities, our beliefs, … Continue reading

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Re/Covering Islam: who, when, where, why and how the news mediates religion and politics

Our daylong event will examine how media coverage shapes the ways in which readers (including politicians,  diplomats, public opinion leaders, and members of the public) understand the intersection of religion and politics – and the subsequent impact on public diplomacy. … Continue reading

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The Middle East and the American Elections

J.J. Goldberg, formerly the editor-in-chief of the Jewish Daily Forward takes on the American Election from the point of view of its influence by and impact on the Middle East. 12:00 noon in the University Club Banquet Room645 W. Exposition … Continue reading

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Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics After the Religious Right

Join us for a Knight Chair Forum with E.J. Dionne, Jr., Washington Post columnist and author of Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics After the Religious Right. Wednesday, March 5 at 4:00 p.m. in Annenberg 207 (3502 Watt Way, Los … Continue reading

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