Ann Marie B. Bahr, Ph.D.
Professor of Religious Studies
South Dakota State University
Education
Ph.D.
Religion
M.A.
Religion
B.A.
Geology
Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA
Stanford University,
Stanford, CA
Lawrence University,
Appleton, WI
1989
1976
1972
Professional Associations
Phi Beta Kappa (1972-present)
Phi Kappa Phi (2007-present)
American Academy of Religion (AAR) 1998-present
Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) 1998-present
North American Association for the Study of Religion (NAASR) 2010-present
International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR 2010-present
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Directory
Teaching
Publications
Books
Professional
Guidelines
Articles
Book chapters/sections
Contributions
Student
Newspaper Columns
Presentations
Professional and
Community Service
Professional associations
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Teaching
Undergraduate Courses:
Upper division:
Geography of Religion series in 4 semesters, including (1) USA and Europe, (2)
Latin America and Africa, (3) India and China, and (4) the Middle East.
History of Religions in 2 semesters: (1) History of Islam, (2) History of Judaism
Lower division:
Religion and Agriculture (Honors)
New Testament
Old Testament
Native American Religions
World Religions
o Honors World Religions
o Entirely online World Religions course
Religion in American Culture
Middle East Survey
Introduction to Religion
Online courses: World Religions has one entirely online section. All other regularly
taught classes have online quizzes, assignments, and supporting material. Current course
managements system: Desire2Learn. Previous course management system: WebCT
2008
2011
Summer e-learning Academy
Active Learning Cloud Summer Academy
Cloud applications: D2L, VoiceThread, Impatica, Respondus, Study Mate
Curriculum design:
Designer of an interdisciplinary course on the Middle East (2002), the first course
on the Middle East ever taught at South Dakota State University
Designer of the Geography of Religion series, the first Geography of Religion
courses taught at South Dakota State University
Designer of a History of Religions series at South Dakota State University (20092010)
Proposed, designed, and taught the inaugural Religion and Agriculture course at
South Dakota State University (an upper division Honors course)
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Publications
Books, Sole Author:
Christianity. Broomall, PA: Chelsea House Publishers, 2004 (part of Religions of the
World Series)
Indigenous Religions. Langhorne, PA: Chelsea House Publishers, 2005 (part of Religions
of the World Series)
Books, Editor and Author:
Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of Christianity. Sydney, Australia:
Millennium House, 2009, chief consultant (academic editor)
I oversaw a team of 35 scholars from around the world. We produced a global
history of Christianity, the first reference work of its kind. As of October 2011, this work
had been published in five different languages, and Ullmann Publishing had language
rights for 17 additional languages (http://www.ullmannpublishing.com/en/books/themes/reference-music-nature/293-christianity/)
Religions of the World Series for Chelsea House Press:
Kenneth Atkinson, Judaism, 2004
Ann Marie Bahr, Christianity, 2004
Masoud Kheirabadi, Islam, 2004
James B. Robinson, Hinduism, 2004
Rodney L. Taylor, Confucianism, 2004
Leslie D. Alldritt, Buddhism, 2005
George Williams, Shinto, 2005
Hsiao-Lan Hu and William Allen, Taoism, 2005
Sewa Singh Khalsi, Sikhism, 2005
Carol Matthews, New Religions, 2005
Ann Marie B. Bahr, Indigenous Religions, 2005
Professional Guidelines:
Working Group, American Academy of Religion Guidelines for Teaching about
Religion in K-12 Public Schools in the United States. Produced by the American
Academy of Religion and the Schools Task Force, April, 2010.
http://www.aarweb.org/Publications/Online_Publications/Curriculum_Guidelines/AARK
-12CurriculumGuidelines.pdf
Articles, refereed:
“Bridging social capital in the churches of rural South Dakota,” South Dakota State
University extension publication (in progress)
“Interreligious dialogue, community cohesion, and global citizenship: The role of a
religion program in a rural, land-grant university” Journal of Ecumenical Studies 46:2,
(Spring 2011), pages 242-250
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Letters to the Editor: “The „Daimon‟ Is in the Details of the Gospel of Judas,” The
Chronicle of Higher Education, June 27, 2008, pB 25-26
Reprint of “The Right to Tell the Truth” in Everything’s an Argument with Readings, 4th
ed., by Andrea Lunsford, John Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters. New York, Boston:
Bedford/S. Martin‟s, 2007. Pp. 965-968
Letters to the Editor: “Rationality and Religion,” The Chronicle of Higher Education,
February 3, 2006, p.B17-18
“The Right to Tell the Truth,” The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 6, 2005, p.B5
(This article also appeared in the Arts and Letters Daily, and substantial portions of it
appeared in a book by Michael Bérubé)
“Kalevala: An epic poem that gave birth to a nation” in Annual Editions: World Religions
03/04, Ramdas Lamb, ed. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill, 2003
“Holocaust Remembrance Day brings memories of evil, courage” in Annual Editions:
World Religions 03/04, Ramdas Lamb, ed. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill, 2003
“South Dakota Conference on Ecology and Religious Pluralism, “ Journal of Ecumenical
Studies 27:1 (Winter, 1990) 224-6.
“`Unless a Grain of Wheat‟: An Application of Max Scheler‟s Philosophy of Sacrifice to
Some New Testament Themes,” Proceedings of the Fourteenth European Studies
Conference, Karl Odwarka, ed. (Cedar Falls, Iowa: European Studies Journal, 1990),
pp.18-26
“Toward a Universal Theology of Religion,” Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 22:1
(Winter 1985) 194-8.
Book Chapters and Book Sections (refereed):
“Preaching without a pulpit” in South Dakota Women: Influence, Action, and Voice,
with Priyanka Chatterjee. South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum Press, 2012 (in
progress)
“Religion in the Time of Jesus,” pages 32-33 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to
the Story of Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Politics,” page 34 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of Christianity.
Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Society,” page 35 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of Christianity.
Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
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“Jesus as Teacher,” pages 36-37 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of
Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Jesus as Healer,” pages 38-39 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of
Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Jesus and Women,” pages 40-41 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of
Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Jesus and the Gentiles,” pages 42-43 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story
of Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Under Muslim Rule,” pages 138-139 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story
of Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“The Muslim Conquest,” pages 140-141 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the
Story of Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Nestorians under the Abassids,” page 142 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the
Story of Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“In Muslim Spain,” page 143 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of
Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“In the Maghrib,” page 144 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story of
Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Egypt under the Fatimids,” page 145 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the
Story of Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Nestorians in China,” pages 146-149 in Christianity: The Illustrated Guide to the Story
of Christianity. Sydney, Australia: Millennium House, 2009
“Religions of the World” pages 56-57 in EARTH. Elanora Heights, Australia:
Millennium House, 2008
“Religion and Reason: Higher Education’s Opportunities and Challenges” in Miriam
Rosalyn Diamond, editor, Encountering Faith in the Classroom: Turning Difficult
Discussions into Constructive Engagement. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2008.
“God’s Family and Flocks: Remarks on Ownership in the Fourth Gospel,” pp.91104 in Covenant for a New Creation: Ethics, Religion and Public Policy, Carol S. Robb
and Carl J. Casebolt, eds. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, in cooperation with the graduate
Theological Union, 1991.
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Non-Refereed Articles:
“Reflections on Genesis Rejuvenated,” in Genesis Rejuvenated by Bill Jemas. Princeton,
NJ: Freeware Bible, 2008. Pp.98-99
“Lakota Christianity” in the Lakota History project, edited by Kathy Antonen, 1996 (CD)
Contributions:
“Stephen Samuel Wise” in Dictionary of World Biography: The 20th Century. Pasadena:
Salem Press, 1998.
“Felix Adler” in Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century. Pasadena: Salem
Press, 1998.
“United Nations Declaration Protects Freedom of Religion and Belief,” in Great Events
from History II: Human Rights, Frank N. Magill, ed. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1992.
“The 1989 Prolife Challenge to Abortion Laws,” in Great Events from History II: Human
Rights, Frank N. Magill, ed. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1992.
“The Human Rights Impact of the Papal Encyclicals Mater et Magistra and Pacem in
Terris,” in Great Events from History II: Human Rights, Frank N. Magill, ed. Pasadena:
Salem Press, 1992.
“Max Scheler,” pp.2049-2054 in Great Lives from History: Twentieth Century, Frank N.
Magill, ed. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1990.
“Kitaro Nishida,” pp.1715-1720 in Great Lives from History: Twentieth Century, Frank
N. Magill, ed. Pasadena: Salem Press, 1990.
Reviewer of numerous religion manuscripts, for Oxford University Press, Routledge,
Blackwell, and Wadsworth
Student Publications
(1) Mentored World Religions students in research and writing of a series of five
articles on the Hindu community in Brookings. Published in the Brookings
Register, fall 2007.
(2) Mentored World Religions students in research and writing of a series of five
articles on Muslims in Brookings. Published in the Brookings Register, fall 2007.
(Newspaper Columns are listed at the end of this Vita)
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Presentations
Honorary Lectures
“Faith in America: Fears and Facts,” David Fee Memorial Lecture, South Dakota State
University, February 15, 2011
“Paddling into a post-secular universe: religion and higher education,” Victor Webster
Phi Kappa Phi honorary lecture, South Dakota State University, December 7, 2006
“Caught in a Wind against the Tide: Opposing Forces on Religious Studies,” Sewrey
lecture, South Dakota State University, February 6, 1992
National/International Presentations
“Negotiating global versus local forms of Christianity in Latin America and sub-Saharan
Africa” Plenary lecture at the Global Christianities Colloquium, University of Hawaii-Manoa (April 12-14, 2006)
“First Contact: The Ideology of `Introduction to the Bible.‟” International panel
discussion at National AAR/SBL meeting in Chicago, IL in 1994
“Islamic Economics, Islamic Banking,” South Dakota International Business Institute,
Rapid City, SD, October 7-9, 1994
“`Knowing God‟ in the Fourth Gospel: Dwellers in the Household of the God of Israel.”
National AAR/SBL meeting in Anaheim, CA, 1989
Regional Presentations
“Teaching Geography of Religion” Upper Midwest Regional Conference of the
American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature, April 1-2, 2011
“Paull on Gays and God: An Assessment of Robert Gagnon‟s exegesis of Romans 1:2427” Upper Midwest Regional Conference of the American Academy of Religion/Society
of Biblical Literature (AAR/SBL), April 1-2, 2005
“The Religio-Sexual Statement of Song of Songs in its Context” Upper Midwest Regional
Conference of the AAR/SBL, April 28-29, 2000
“Non-Israelite knowledge of God in the first five books of the Bible” Upper Midwest
Regional Conference of the AAR/SBL, April 9-10, 1999
“`Other Religions‟ in the Book of Genesis” Upper Midwest Regional Conference of the
AAR/SBL, 1998
“Islamic Banking: Theory and Practice” Upper Midwest Regional Conference of the
AAR/SBL, April 21-22, 1995
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“On the Limits of Political Pluralism and Philosophical Relativism as the Bases for a
More Just Society” Women‟s Research Conference , University of South Dakota,
Vermillion, SD, April 10-12, 1991
“Jesus in his Father‟s World: The Ecological Statement of the Gospels.” Presented at the
“Seeds for a New Earth” conference, South Dakota State University, February 27-28,
1990
“`Unless a Grain of Wheat‟: An Application of Max Scheler‟s Philosophy of Sacrifice to
some New Testament Themes.” 14 European Studies Conference, Omaha, Nebraska,
October 12-14, 1989
“`Members of One Body‟--A Lost Symbol for Human Relationships.” Upper Midwest
Regional Conference of the AAR/SBL, St. Paul, MN, March 31, 1989
State Presentations
“Political religion and the contemporary Middle East,” at the Symposium on Religion
and Politics in the Middle East, co-sponsored by the South Dakota Council on World
Affairs and the South Dakota Humanities Council. South Dakota State University,
February 6, 2007
South Dakota Public Radio interview on the election of Cardinal Ratzinger to the papacy
(April 19, 2005)
Invited guest on South Dakota Forum for a discussion on the many holidays of the
“holiday season” and their impact on the public school system, media, etc. (South Dakota
Public Radio, 9 December 2004)
“Religious Diversity in America: An International Perspective” First joint South Dakota
Arts and Humanities Conference, USD, Vermillion, October 6-7, 1995
“Shattered Lives and Redemption,” a South Dakota Committee on the Humanities
(SDCH) presentation at The Right Turn (an alternative high school) in Pierre, SD, April 8,
1993
“Sexual Archetypes in Eastern and Western Religious Traditions,” Feminist Spirituality
Retreat sponsored by the Commission on the Status and Role of Women, UMC-SD,
Watertown, SD, November 1-2, 1991
Local Presentations: numerous
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Professional and Community Service
Professional Service
2009-2010
2006-2008
2005
1999-2001
1997-99
1995-97
1995-2002
American Academy of Religion (AAR) national Task Force on Religion in
the Schools (RSTF), Working Group (12 members)
America Academy of Religion (AAR) national Task Force on Religion in
the Schools (RSTF)
Wingspread Conference: Religion and Public Life: Engaging Higher
Education (July 13-15, 2005) at the Wingspread Conference Center in
Racine, WI. Sponsored by the Society for Values in Higher Education
(SVHE) and The Johnson Foundation. Wingspread Declaration
forthcoming.
President, Upper Midwest Region of the American Academy of Religion
Vice-President, Upper Midwest Region of the American Academy of
Religion
Program Chair, Upper Midwest Region of the American Academy of
Religion
Convener of World Religion Disciplinary Seminar for Upper Midwest
AAR/SBL
University Initiatives
Co-lead with Kevin Sackreiter, Director of the Teaching Learning Center, for SDSU‟s
entry for President Obama‟s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Plan
submitted for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Organizer of SDSU‟s first two Muslim-Christian dialogues (2009 and 2010)
University Appointed/Elected Positions
2010Campus Common Read Committee
2009-2011
University Promotion and Tenure Committee
2005-2008, 1992-1995, 1989-1990 Academic Senate
2003-2006
President‟s Faculty Committee
1991-2006
Dean‟s Advisory Council
State Organizations
20051994-2000
South Dakota Council on World Affairs
South Dakota Committee on the Humanities
Grants
2011 “Churches and Bridging Capital on South Dakota Reservations and in Rural
South Dakota,” (co-PI w/Mike McCurry) funded by South Dakota Humanities
Council for $2082
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2010 “Ground Zero . . . Common Ground?” panel and community discussion on the
proposed Islamic Center near Ground Zero in New York City. (PI), funded by
South Dakota Humanities Council for $345
2007 Mini-grant for travel to AACU national meeting for Wingspread panel (January
27, 2006)
2000 Governor‟s Grant in Technology
1998 Summer Research Funds
1995 Curriculum Revision Grant for Introduction to Religion
1992 Authored Bush Faculty Development Grant
1992 Grant to bring Dr. Leola Adams, Department Chair of Home Economics at South
Carolina State College, to SDSU to work with faculty on understanding AfricanAmerican culture and meeting the needs of Black students. Collaborated with Dr.
Virginia Clark, who was at that time Dean of the College of Home Economics at
SDSU. Dr. Adams addressed a faculty forum on “The 1890's Institutions: The
Other Land Grant Universities.” Dr. Adams visited our campus on September 1923, 1992.
1990 South Dakota Committee on the Humanities Grant for the conference, “Seeds for
a New Earth,” held at South Dakota State University, February 27-28, 1990
Conference Organization and Direction
1995-2001
1990
Organized Annual Conference of the Upper Midwest Region of the
American Academy of Religion
Attained grant for, organized and directed the conference “Seeds for a
New Earth: An Exploration of the Ecological Resources of our Religious
Traditions,” SDSU, February 27-28, 1990
Grant Review
1994-2000
1993
1992
Evaluation of grant proposals for South Dakota Committee on the
Humanities
SDSU Research Support Fund subcommittee
SDSU Research Support Fund subcommittee Chair
Award Review
2007 Patrick Hogan Award for Teaching Excellence selection committee
1993 Burlington Northwestern Teaching Award selection committee
Elected Officer Positions
2007-2008
2007-2008
2006-2007
2004-2006
2002-2004
2001-2003
1999-2001
Academic Senate Secretary
Secretary, Committee on Committees
President, SDSU chapter of the American Association of University
Professors (AAUP)
Vice-President, SDSU chapter of AAUP (American Association of
University Professors)
President, Brookings Human Rights Committee
President, Dean‟s Advisory Council
President, Upper Midwest Region of the American Academy of Religion
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1998-1999
1997-1999
1997-2000
1995-2002
1995-97
1990-91
Secretary, COHE
Vice-President, Upper Midwest Region of the American Academy of
Religion
Secretary, South Dakota Committee on the Humanities
Vice President of the Brookings Human Rights Committee
Program Chair, Upper Midwest Region of the American Academy of
Religion
Co-chair (w/ Donna Hess) of Harding Lecture Committee
Appointed Officer Positions
2004-present Chair, Butler Human Rights Award, City of Brookings
1996
Chair, Membership Committee, South Dakota Committee on the
Humanities
1996
Secretary, U.S. Friends
1989
Co-chair (w/David Nelson) of Philosophy and Religion Search for
Assistant Professor of Religion with specializations in Sociology of
Religion and Social Ethics
Academic Senate
2007-2008
2007-2008
2005-2008
1992-1995
1993-94
1993-94
1992-93
1989-90
Executive Committee
Secretary
Arts and Science representative
Arts and Science representative
Executive Committee
Academic Senate representative to the Liberal Studies Standing Core
Curriculum Committee
Academic Senate representative to the Council for Lifelong Learning
Arts and Science representative--one-year term
Community Service
2010-present Brookings Common Read (mayoral executive committee plus full
committee)
2010
Brookings Sustainability Brainstorming Session
1993-present Brookings Human Rights Committee
1999- 2003 Dakota Rural Action
1997
initiated the Grand Forks Relief Fund
1997
organized Summer Series of Readings in Religion
1996
U. S. Friends Board
1991
Western Organization of Resource Councils‟ Energy Team
1991
Dakota Rural Action Legislative Committee
1991
Non-Violent Alternatives Advisory Board
1990
Dakota Rural Action Board of Directors
1989
United Ministries Board
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Newspaper Columns
Series on religion in the Middle East (summer-fall 2005):
“Jordan offers rich history and political stability” The Brookings Register (June 2, 2005),
p.A7
“Embattled on many fronts, Israel still prospers” The Brookings Register (June 9, 2005),
p.A9
“Kuwait enjoys prosperity, struggles with Islamists, women‟s suffrage” The Brookings
Register (June 16, 2005), p.A9
“Oman‟s unique form of Islam blends zeal and tolerance” The Brookings Register (June
23, 2005), p.A7
“A look at the history of Palestine” The Brookings Register (June 30, 2005), p.A9 (part
one of a two-part series)
“Palestinians consider their homeland „occupied‟ not gone” The Brookings Register (July
7, 2005), p.A9 (part two of a two-part series)
“Iraq contributed much to Western civilization” The Brookings Register (July 14, 2005),
p.A9
“Egypt has a long, rich history of religion” The Brookings Register (July 21, 2005), p.A9
“UAE builds modern business environment in conservative society” The Brookings
Register August 4, 2005), p.A9
“Tiny Lebanon is experiment in Christian-Muslim relations” The Brookings Register
(August 11, 2005), p.A9
“From paradise to politics in Bahrain” The Brookings Register (August 18, 2005), p.A9
“Turkey attempts to blend Islam and democracy” The Brookings Register (August 25,
2005), p.A8
“Qatar takes steps toward democracy” The Brookings Register (September 1, 2005), p.A8
“Syria marked by Arab nationalism, anti-Western sentiment” The Brookings Register
(September 8, 2005), p.A9 (part one of a two-part series)
“Chaos curtailed by repressive regime” The Brookings Register (September 15, 2005),
p.A8 (part two of a two-part series on Syria)
“Saudi Arabia most conservative state in Middle East region” The Brookings Register
(October 6, 2005), p.A8-9
“Iran has powerful past, perplexing present” The Brookings Register (October 27, 2005),
pp.A8-A9
“Trade routes and camel tracks made Yemen wealthy” The Brookings Register
(November 3, 2005), pp.A8-A9
Series on religious holidays and commemorations (1999-2004):
1999
“Purim celebrates courage of Esther” The Brookings Register (March 8, 1999), p.A7
“Iranian holiday combines New Year‟s, Halloween” The Brookings Register (March 18,
1999) p.A7
“Feast celebrates submission to Allah” The Brookings Register (March 25, 1999) p.A7
“Easter observances unite believers” The Brookings Register (April 1, 1999) p.A7
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“Eastern Orthodox churches to observe Easter” The Brookings Register (April 8, 1999)
p.B10
“Sikhs celebrate 300th anniversary of Khalsa” The Brookings Register (April 15, 1999)
p.A9
“Baha‟i celebration of Ridvan underway” The Brookings Register (April 22, 1999) p.A8
“Muslim holiday marked by fasting, guilt” The Brookings Register (April 29, 1999) p.A6
“Religious nationalism stirs violence in Balkan states” The Brookings Register (May 6,
1999) p.B10
“Ascension celebrated quietly” The Brookings Register (May 13, 1999) p.A8
“Jews celebrate first fruits with festival” The Brookings Register (May 20, 1999) p.A7
“Buddhist holiday called Vesak displays joy, sorrow” The Brookings Register (May 27,
1999) p.A8
“Conflict with Islam dates back centuries” The Brookings Register (June 3, 1999) p.B7
(first of a two-part series on Islam and the West)
“Diversity can serve as bomb shield” The Brookings Register (June 10, 1999) p.A8
(second of a two-part series on Islam and the West)
“Sikhs observe martyrdom of guru” The Brookings Register (June 17, 1999) p.A8
“Plains tribes observe sacred Sun Dance” The Brookings Register (July 1, 1999) p.A7
“Dalai Lama leads Tibetan Buddhists” The Brookings Register (July 8, 1999) p.A7
“Buddhist festival welcomes spirits of the dead” The Brookings Register (July 15, 1999)
p.A7
“Macedonians celebrate independence” The Brookings Register (August 5, 1999) p.A7
“UN General Assembly declares day for indigenous people” The Brookings Register
(August 12, 1999) p.A7
“Roman Catholics celebrate assumption of the Virgin Mary” The Brookings Register
(August 19, 1999) p.A7
“India celebrates Raksha Bandhan” The Brookings Register (August 26, 1999) p.A7
“Jains celebrate Samvatsari, Dashalakshani Parva” The Brookings Register (September
16, 1999) p.A7
“Jews celebrate Yom Kippur” The Brookings Register (September 23, 1999) p.A7
“India to celebrate Gandhi‟s birthday” The Brookings Register (September 30, 1999)
p.A7
“St. Francis‟ feast day is observed” The Brookings Register (October 7, 1999) p.A7
“Hindus celebrate Navratri” The Brookings Register (October 14, 1999) p.A7
“U.S. State Department releases first `Annual Report on International Religious
Freedom‟” The Brookings Register (October 21, 1999) p.A7
“Vassa, Pavarana and Kathina” The Brookings Register (October 28, 1999) p.A7
“Lutherans observe Reformation Day” The Brookings Register (November 4, 1999) p.A6
“Hindus celebrate Diwali” The Brookings Register (November 11, 1999) p.A8
“Japanese celebrate Shichi-go-san festival” The Brookings Register (November 18, 1999)
p.A8
“St. Catherine‟s Day celebrated in Quebec” The Brookings Register (November 25, 1999)
p.B3
“Hanukkah celebrations differ in Israel, America” The Brookings Register (December 2,
1999) p.A6
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“Muslims observe month of fasting for Ramadan” The Brookings Register (December 9,
1999) p.A6
“Mexicans celebrate Las Posadas” The Brookings Register (December 16, 1999) p.A6
“Christmas celebrations have a long history” The Brookings Register (December 23,
1999) p.A6
“Kwanzaa is weeklong celebration of African-American heritage” The Brookings
Register (December 30, 1999) p.A6
2000
“Armenian Christmas differs from Western festival” The Brookings Register (January 6,
2000) p.A7
“Martin Luther King Jr. a prophet for all Americans” The Brookings Register (January 13,
2000)
“Azerbaijan observes `Black January‟” The Brookings Register (January 20, 2000) p.A6
“Serbians observe feast of St. Sava” The Brookings Register (January 27, 2000) p.A7
“Pueblo Buffalo Dances are prayers for snow, good hunting” The Brookings Register
(February 3, 2000) p.A6
“Hindus celebrate Vasant Panchami” The Brookings Register (February 10, 2000) p.A7
“Mahayana Buddhists observe Nirvana Day” The Brookings Register (February 17, 2000)
p.A6
“Wounded Knee resulted in hardships” The Brookings Register (March 2, 2000) p.A6
“Lent is time for prayer, fasting” The Brookings Register (March 9, 2000) p.A6
“The life of St. Patrick” The Brookings Register (March 16, 2000) p.A6
“`Higan‟ is Japanese celebration of spring” The Brookings Register (March 23, 2000)
p.A7
“Zoroaster‟s birthday is observed” The Brookings Register (March 30, 2000) p.A7
“Muslims celebrate new year 1421" The Brookings Register (April 6, 2000) p.A7
“Buddhists celebrate new year 2543" The Brookings Register (April 13, 2000) p.A7
“Three religious holidays to be observed” The Brookings Register (April 20, 2000) p.A7
“Kachina dances unite villages” The Brookings Register” (April 27, 2000)
“Jews remember Holocaust” The Brookings Register” (May 4, 2000)
“Each culture has its own calendar” The Brookings Register (May 11, 2000) p.A6
“John Marrant: Black evangelist to Indians” The Brookings Register (May 18, 2000)
p.A7
“Religious conflict in Sudan is not war between Muslims, Christians” The Brookings
Register (May 25, 2000) p.A7
“The Visitation: A tale of two mothers-to-be” The Brookings Register (June 1, 2000)
p.A7
“Pentecost is about transformation, not corruption” The Brookings Register (June 8, 2000)
p.A7
“Some Muslims celebrate Mohammed‟s birth” The Brookings Register (June 15, 2000)
p.A7
“Canada observes National Aboriginal Day” The Brookings Register (June 22, 2000)
p.A7
“`O-harai‟ is major part of ancient Japanese religious tradition” The Brookings Register
(June 29, 2000)
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“Australia observes Aborigine‟s Day” The Brookings Register (July 6, 2000) p.A6
“First Quakers arrived in America in 1656" The Brookings Register (July 13, 2000) p.A6
“Mary Baker Eddy founded Christian Science after suffering spinal injury” The
Brookings Register (July 20, 2000) p.A5
“Utah celebrates Pioneer Day” The Brookings Register (July 27, 2000) p.A6
“Buddhists observe Dhamma Day, remembering Four Noble Truths” The Brookings
Register (August 10, 2000) p.A7
“Marcus Garvey sought to improve Jamaica‟s quality of life” The Brookings Register
(August 17, 2000) p.A7
“First half of Hopi Snake Dance ceremony is carefully guarded secret; second has been
recorded by whites” The Brookings Register (August 24, 2000) p.A7
“Mother Teresa‟s birthday is observed” The Brookings Register (August 31, 2000) p.A7
“Apache Sunrise Dance celebrates puberty and becoming a woman” The Brookings
Register (September 7, 2000) p.A7
“Coptic Christians celebrate new year” The Brookings Register (September 14, 2000)
p.A7
“Autumn harvest festivals juxtapose life, death” The Brookings Register (September 21,
2000) p.A6
“Chinese observe Confucius‟ birthday” The Brookings Register (September 28, 2000)
p.A7
“India celebrates Durga Puja” The Brookings Register (October 5, 2000) p.C8
“Elijah Muhammad‟s birth anniversary is observed” The Brookings Register (October 12,
2000)
“Ancient Egyptian light show at Abu Simbel” The Brookings Register (October 19, 2000)
p.A7
“India‟s Jains celebrate Mahavira Nirvana” The Brookings Register (October 26, 2000)
p.A6
“Mexican holiday reunites living and dead” The Brookings Register (November 2, 2000)
p.A7
“Sikhs commemorate founder‟s birthday” The Brookings Register (November 9, 2000)
p.A6
“Conquistadors decimate Incan Empire” The Brookings Register (November 16, 2000)
p.A7
“First Thanksgiving celebrates a peace too soon lost” The Brookings Register (November
23, 2000) p.A7
“Neglected by history, St. Nicholas becomes a legend” The Brookings Register
(November 30, 2000) p.A7
“Sitting Bull led his people in difficult times” The Brookings Register (December 7, 2000)
p.A7
“Winter Solstice celebrates return of light and life” The Brookings Register (December
14, 2000) p.A7
“Salvation is theme of `Christmas songs‟ in Luke‟s Gospel” The Brookings Register
(December 21, 2000) p.A7
“From Christmas to kings: the strange saga of Epiphany” The Brookings Register
(December 28, 2000) p.A7
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2001
“Sri Lankan holidays arrive in the midst of ethnic strife” The Brookings Register (January
4, 2001) p.B3
“Chilembwe planted seed of independence for Malawi” The Brookings Register (January
11, 2001) p.A7
“New Year is China‟s grandest festival” The Brookings Register (January 18, 2001) p.A7
“Iroquois Midwinter Festival focuses on dreams” The Brookings Register (January 25,
2001) p.A7
“Jewish holiday celebrates trees” The Brookings Register (February 1, 2001) p.A7
“Valentine served God, the sick, and lovers” The Brookings Register (February 8, 2001)
p.A7
“Maha Shiva Ratri celebrates one of Hinduism‟s greatest gods” The Brookings Register
(February 15, 2001) p.A7
“Vietnam honors two female warriors” The Brookings Register (February 22, 2001) p.A7
“Muslim holy days commemorate events in Abraham‟s life” The Brookings Register
(March 1, 2001) p.A7
“East Asia celebrates Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy” The Brookings Register (March 8,
2001) p.A7
“Ancient Buddha statues destroyed in Afghanistan” The Brookings Register (March 15,
2001) p.A7
“Maimonides‟ concerns still relevant today” The Brookings Register (March 22, 2001)
p.A7
“Rama the demon-slayer still rocks in India” The Brookings Register (March 29, 2001)
p.A7
“Jews celebrate festival of freedom next week” The Brookings Register (April 5, 2001)
p.A7
“Easter promises fullness of redemption” The Brookings Register (April 12, 2001) p.A8
“St. George helps define English identity” The Brookings Register (April 19, 2001) p.A7
“Miraculous picture protects Poland, revered by pope” The Brookings Register (April 26,
2001) p.A8
“Tagore‟s poetry to be celebrated in Bengal” The Brookings Register (May 3, 2001) p.A6
“SDSU students visit with New Testament expert” The Brookings Register (May 10,
2001) p.A8
“Malcolm X‟s spiritual journey brought blessings to America” The Brookings Register
(May 17, 2001) p.A3
“Leo Baeck, shepherd of the Holocaust” The Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, IN (May 18,
2001)
“Orthodox Christians celebrate the wisdom of the Holy Fathers” The Brookings Register
(May 24, 2001) p.A7
“Kamehameha‟s reign was a religious watershed” The Brookings Register (June 7, 2001)
p.A7
“Summer solstice is a time of magic and merrymaking” The Brookings Register (June 14,
2001) p.A7
“Bhutan honors the `second Buddha‟” The Brookings Register (June 21, 2001) p.A7
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“Jan Hus attacked church wealth” The Brookings Register (June 28, 2001)
“American culture indebted to John Calvin” The Brookings Register (July 5, 2001)
“Balinese Hindus create a life of beauty” The Brookings Register (July 12, 2001) p.A7
“Statue of Liberty poetess was a Jewish-American patriot” The Brookings Register (July
19, 2001) p.A7
“Former soldier conquers world through prayer” The Brookings Register (July 26, 2001)
p.A7
“Dying alcoholic rescues Seneca Indian people” The Brookings Register (August 2, 2001)
p.A7
“Bishop persuades Lincoln to overturn 265 executions” The Brookings Register (August
9, 2001) p.A7
“Elephant-headed god brings success to Hindus” The Brookings Register (August 16,
2001) p.A7
“Sikhs celebrate scriptures, face an uncertain future” The Brookings Register (August 23,
2001) p.A7
“Crazy Horse defended a people, a land, a way of life” The Brookings Register (August
30, 2001) p.A7
“Japan celebrates the longevity of its citizens” The Brookings Register (September 6,
2001) p.A7
“Jewish New Year celebrates creation, freedom, responsibility” The Brookings Register
(September 13, 2001) p.A7
“America‟s spiritual towers are still standing” The Brookings Register (September 20,
2001)p.A7
“Sukkot is a festival of protection and peace” The Brookings Register (September 27,
2001) p.A7
“Jews conclude busy holiday season with gratitude, joy” The Brookings Register
(October 4, 2001) p.A7
“Upcoming Brazilian festivals celebrate Mary” The Brookings Register (October 11,
2001) P.A7
“Islam: The history behind the veil” The Brookings Register (October 18, 2001) p.A7
“Islam: More history behind the veil” The Brookings Register (October 25, 2001) p.A7
“Dorothy Day: socialist, sinner, saint?” The Brookings Register (November 1, 2001)
“China‟s policy on religion affects Brookings” The Brookings Register (November 8,
2001)
“Evangelical women fight alcoholism, forge new roles for women” The Brookings
Register (November 15, 2001)
“Baha‟i seeks world peace through global government” The Brookings Register
(November 22, 2001)
“Advent abounds in prophecies, not predictions” The Brookings Register (November 29,
2001) p.A7
“Laylat al-Qadr is the holiest night of the Muslim year” The Brookings Register
(December 6, 2001)
“An intelligent woman . . . a generous man . . . a shared faith . . . a better world” The
Brookings Register (December 13, 2001) p.A7
“A Christmas story” The Brookings Register (December 20, 2001)
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“From one year to the next: When does the new year begin?” The Brookings Register
(December 27, 2001) p.A7
2002
“Winter should be a season of peace” The Brookings Register (January 3, 2002)
“Religious Freedom Day brings challenges, opportunity” The Brookings Register
(January 10, 2002) p.A7
“Must Christians share their God?” The Brookings Register (January 17, 2002) p.A7
“Roots of unrest in Middle East are complex” The Brookings Register (January 24, 2002)
p.A7
“Preparations for Chinese New Year are underway” The Brookings Register (January 31,
2002) p.A7 (first of a two-part series on the Chinese New Year)
“China welcomes the Year of the Horse” The Brookings Register (February 7, 2002)
p.B4 (second of a two-part series on the Chinese New Year)
“Saraswati‟s festival recognizes wisdom and art” The Brookings Register (February 14,
2002)
“Kalevala: An epic poem that gave birth to a nation” The Brookings Register (February
21, 2002)
“Wesley family gives birth to disciplined, learned faith” The Brookings Register
(February 28, 2002) p.A7
“Islamic New Year commemorates a turning point in Arab history” The Brookings
Register (March 7, 2002) p.A7
“NoRuz: A celebration that refuses to die” The Brookings Register (March 14, 2002)
p.A7
“The pearl of great price” The Brookings Register (March 21, 2002)
“The imperishable power of Passover” The Brookings Register (March 28, 2002)
Holocaust Remembrance Day brings memories of evil, courage” The Brookings Register
(April 4, 2002) p.A6
“Armenians commemorate genocide on April 24" The Brookings Register (April 18,
2002) p.A6
“Japanese holidays reflect spirit of Shinto” The Brookings Register (April 25, 2002) p.A6
“Jews count 49 days to commemorate political freedom, spritiual growth” The Brookings
Register (May 2, 2002) p.A6
“Did faith bring the first Europeans to America?” The Brookings Register (May 9, 2002)
p.A6
“Shavuot, Pentecost: three holidays, two religions, one God” The Brookings Register
(May 16, 2002) p.A6
“Oak Apple Day represents parting of the ways between England, American colonies”
The Brookings Register (May 30, 2002) p.A6
“Voice of the silenced reverberates in Anne Frank‟s diary” The Brookings Register (June
6, 2002) p.A6
“A mother‟s heart changes the world” The Brookings Register (June 13, 2002) p.A6
“Lakota spiritual leader asks for prayer” The Brookings Register (June 20, 2002) p.B3
“Nazi Germany abused family values, moral concerns” The Brookings Register (June 27,
2002) p.A6
“Japan‟s Obon festival reunites families” The Brookings Register (July 11, 2002) p.A7
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“Dhamma Day celebrates Buddhist beginnings” The Brookings Register (July 18, 2002)
p.A6
“Poet captures Christian vision” The Brookings Register (July 25, 2002) p.A8
“Lughnasadh and the magic of harvest time” The Brookings Register (August 1, 2002)
p.A6
“Pueblo Revolt of 1680 aids cultural survival” The Brookings Register (August 8, 2002)
p.A5
“Religious roots of dance unveil its power” The Brookings Register (August 15, 2002)
p.A5
“Jews continue to grieve loss of Jerusalem Temple” The Brookings Register (August 22,
2002) p.A6
“Peruvian saint of 16th century challenges American pursuits” The Brookings Register
(August 29, 2002) p.A8
“Crazy Horse Memorial will be world‟s largest sculpture” The Brookings Register
(September 5, 2002), p.A8
“Yom Kippur most important holiday of Jewish year” The Brookings Register
(September 12, 2002), p.A6
“China‟s Moon Festival harvests romance” The Brookings Register (September 19, 2002),
p.A6
“China‟s „First Teacher‟ an inspiration for all teachers” The Brookings Register
(September 26, 2002), p.A5
“Navratri celebrates Mother‟s wrath, demon‟s destruction” The Brookings Register
(October 3, 2002), p.A6
“Discovery of America is an unfinished task” The Brookings Register (October 10, 2002),
p.A6
“America‟s first black poet focused on moral, spiritual freedom” The Brookings Register
(October 17, 2002), p.A6
“Reformation Day: a time to reflect on Christian similarities, differences” The Brookings
Register (October 31, 2002), p.A6
“Rigid gender roles create intellectual carnage” The Brookings Register (November 7,
2002), p.A6
“Sikh founder taught one God, one meal, for all humanity” The Brookings Register
(November 14, 2002), p.A6
“Sojourner Truth: the devil‟s formidable foe” The Brookings Register (November 21,
2002), p.A6
“Squanto‟s people still denied federal recognition” The Brookings Register (November
28, 2002), p.A6
“UN‟s most influential document protects human rights” The Brookings Register
(December 5, 2002), p.A6
“Aztec Indian receives most influential Marian vision in the Americas” The Brookings
Register (December 12, 2002)
“Christmas between church and cheer: the origin of Christianity‟s most popular holiday”
The Brookings Register (December 19, 2002), p.A5
“Christmas banned, then recreated” The Brookings Register (December 26, 2002), p.A7
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2003
“Epiphany celebrates a star‟s light and a child‟s wisdom” The Brookings Register
(January 2, 2003), p.A5
“Tamils celebrate harvest in the midst of military conflict” The Brookings Register
(January 9, 2003), p.A6
“Martin Luther King Jr. touched our conscience” The Brookings Register (January 16,
2003), p.A6
“Charles in charge: tyrant or martyr?” The Brookings Register (January 23, 2003), p.A6
“Feb. 2 celebrations: Groundhog Day, Mary, lambing season” The Brookings Register
(January 30, 2003), p.A6
“Muslims to celebrate Abraham‟s submission to God” The Brookings Register (February
6, 2003), p.A6
“How do Christians define a just war?” The Brookings Register (February 13, 2003),
p.A6
“Muslims define jihad differently in each situation” The Brookings Register (February
20,2003), p.A6
“Pacifism was earliest Christian position” The Brookings Register (February 27, 2003),
p.A5
. . . . . (time off to write Christianity book for Chelsea House)
“Jewish period of mourning begins” The Brookings Register (July 17, 2003), p.A6
“Pioneer Day celebrates trek to religious freedom” The Brookings Register (July 24,
2003), p.A6
“Tibetans honor fearless female bodhisattva” The Brookings Register (July 31, 2003),
p.A6
“Chinese Ghost Festival empties underworld for a month” The Brookings Register
(August 7, 2003), p.A6
“Hindus to celebrate birth of Krishna” The Brookings Register (August 14, 2003), p.A6
“Jains prepare for new year” The Brookings Register (August 21, 2003), p.A6
“March on Washington chased fear, crystallized hope” The Brookings Register (August
28, 2003), p.A6
“Orthodox Christians celebrate Mary‟s birth” The Brookings Register (September 4,
2003), p.A6
“Zoroastrians celebrate creation of earth” The Brookings Register (September 11, 2003),
p.A6
“Muslims celebrate Muhammad‟s legendary ascent to paradise” The Brookings Register
(September 18, 2003), p.A7
“Rosh Hashanah celebrates creation of the world” The Brookings Register (September 25,
2003) p.A6
“Chief Joseph: „It does not require many words to speak the truth‟” The Brookings
Register (October 2, 2003) p.A6
“Lin Yutang between East and West, tradition and modernity” The Brookings Register
(October 9, 2003) p.A6
“Long March shapes future leaders of China” The Brookings Register (October 16, 2003)
p.A6
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“United Nations provides a world of leadership” The Brookings Register (October 23,
2003) p.A6
“The furor over Halloween: Is it satanic or just good fun?” The Brookings Register
(October 30, 2003) p.A6 [This was the first of a 2-part series]
“Halloween‟s origins remain shrouded in mystery” The Brookings Register (October 30,
2003) p.A6 [This was the second of a 2-part series/
“Veterans‟ Day began after World War I” The Brookings Register (November 6, 2003)
p.A6
“Vietnam Memorial opened a path to reconciliation” The Brookings Register (November
13, 2003)
“Sikh martyr witnesses with words, not bombs” The Brookings Register (November 20,
2003) p.A6
“The faith of the Pilgrims was unique” The Brookings Register (November 27, 2003)
p.A6
“Bodhi Day celebrates Buddhist enlightenment” The Brookings Register (December 4,
2003) p.A6
“Santa Lucia Day combines Yuletide, martyr motifs” The Brookings Register (December
11, 2003) p.A6
“Hanukkah celebrates Jewish independence” The Brookings Register (December 18,
2003) p.A6
“Twelfth Night celebrations turned commoners into kings” The Brookings Register
(December 31, 2003) p.A6
2004
“Becoming an adult in a democracy” The Brookings Register (January 8, 2004) p.A5
“Arafat: a democratically elected terrorist?” The Brookings Register (January 15, 2004)
p.A6
“China welcomes the Year of the Monkey” The Brookings Register (January 22, 2004)
p.A6
“Four chaplains become war heroes in World War II” The Brookings Register (January
29, 2004
“Roger Williams founds colony of Rhode Island” The Brookings Register (February 5,
2004) p.A6
“Scholars research Abraham Lincoln‟s faith” The Brookings Register (February 12, 2004)
p.A6
“Was the loss of life at Waco inevitable? The Brookings Register (February 26, 2004)
p.A6
“Hola Mohalla celebrates Sikh heritage and military skills” The Brookings Register
(March 4, 2004) p.A6
“Terrorist bombings led to miscarriage of justice for Birmingham Six” The Brookings
Register (March 11, 2004) p.A6
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