Reading Religion Salon

Examining and Reviewing Books on Religion

The Reading Religion Graduate Salon explores scholarly perspectives on religious pluralism, tolerance, conflict, and discrimination across geographies and disciplines.

Students collectively read and discuss books related to religious pluralism and religion in public life, and engage in professional development training.

Salon scholars will receive 3 credit hours for successful completion of the course as well as electronic copies of each book and lunch each week.

As a Salon Scholar, students will

• Participate in weekly in-person seminars
• Present on at least one book & lead the related group discussion
• Lead an interview of the book's author
• Prepare a book summary
• Write a publishable book review for an academic journal
• Write a publishable book review for a public audience

Faculty Facilitators
Prof. Elaine Howard Ecklund
Director, Boniuk Institute
Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences
Professor of Sociology

Asst. Prof. Judith E. Brunton
Assistant Professor of Religion
Boniuk Institute Faculty Fellow

To Apply
Registration is by permission of the instructor. To apply, send the following to BoniukInstitute@rice.edu by November 21, 2025

• A statement of interest in the Reading Religion Salon
• Your CV
• The names of two Rice University faculty with whom you've previously worked

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