“Divided by Faith…Race & Gender”: Roundtable Panel on Underdeveloped Areas of Religious Communication Studies

Session Submission Type: Panel Discussion

Abstract

The theme “Discourses of Stability and Change” presents a timely opportunity to explore challenges and questions raised in growing research of religious discourse in American culture. Such works, which observe ethnicity, gender, and science as major dimensions of U.S. public discourses, are most visible in history, sociology, political science, and religious studies. This roundtable convenes scholars representing a broad range of approaches to address key challenges and questions of these underdeveloped areas of religious communication studies.

Sub Unit

• Religious Communication Association

Presenters

• John Pauley, Eastern University

• Helen Sterk, Calvin College

• Tina Harris, University of Georgia

• Marcia Van't Hof, University of Colorado, Boulder

Session Organizer

• Katherine Karsnak, National Communication Association