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The Ideal of Nonsectarianism (1848-2023) Essay

The Ideal of Nonsectarianism (1848-2023) Essay

With help from a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, historian Dan Hummel took on the task of researching UW’s religious history. What he discovered is both fascinating and complicated.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Spiritual History Video

University of Wisconsin-Madison Spiritual History Video

A Brief History of Faith at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, highlighting some of the diverse leaders, professors, and places at UW-Madison.

Spirit & Stone Audio Walking Tour

Spirit & Stone Audio Walking Tour

Thank you for listening to Spirit & Stone, an audio tour of the historical and geographical heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This tour highlights some of the rich religious and spiritual heritage on this historic campus.

 

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Lunch event! March 31 from 12:00-1:15 PM—Pentecostalism, Conversion, and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India.
Dr. Chandra Mallampalli, Fletcher Jones Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of History at Westmont College, earned his doctorate in South Asian History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after working as a journalist in India. An author of four books and many scholarly articles, he has written extensively on society, law, and religion, particularly Christianity and Islam, in colonial and post-colonial India. His most recent book, South Asia’s Christians: Between Hindu and Muslim (Oxford University Press, 2023), is a historical survey of Christianity’s introduction and presence in South Asia. Please join us for a fascinating discussion with Q&A.
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Lunch event! March 31 from 12:00-1:15 PM—Pentecostalism, Conversion, and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India.
Dr. Chandra Mallampalli, Fletcher Jones Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of History at Westmont College, earned his doctorate in South Asian History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after working as a journalist in India. An author of four books and many scholarly articles, he has written extensively on society, law, and religion, particularly Christianity and Islam, in colonial and post-colonial India. His most recent book, South Asia’s Christians: Between Hindu and Muslim (Oxford University Press, 2023), is a historical survey of Christianity’s introduction and presence in South Asia. Please join us for a fascinating discussion with Q&A.
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https://bit.ly/ChristianityInIndia

Lunch event! March 31 from 12:00-1:15 PM—Pentecostalism, Conversion, and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India. 
Dr. Chandra Mallampalli, Fletcher Jones Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of History at Westmont College, earned his doctorate in South Asian History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison after working as a journalist in India. An author of four books and many scholarly articles, he has written extensively on society, law, and religion, particularly Christianity and Islam, in colonial and post-colonial India. His most recent book, South Asia’s Christians: Between Hindu and Muslim (Oxford University Press, 2023), is a historical survey of Christianity’s introduction and presence in South Asia. Please join us for a fascinating discussion with Q&A.
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IMAGE DESCRIPTION:
Red, orange, and black patterned tiles around the border and a smiling headshot of Dr. Mallampalli and the words, “Pentecostalism, Conversion, and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India, Chandra Mallampalli Fletcher Jones Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of History, Westmont College”