Harvard Divinity School
Center for World Religions
The courtyard of the Center for the Study of World Religions on a sunny winter day.
The New Gods: Reforging Harvard Divinity School
From the magazine: Just past its 200th year, the Divinity School must now grapple with questions of identity as its faculty and student body move ever further from its original Christian purpose.
Divinity School 200th Banner
Banners around the Divinity School celebrate the 200th anniversary of its founding.
Center for the Study of World Religions Pamphlets
The Center for the Study of World Religions hosts regular events focused on issues pertaining to religious traditions from all over the globe.
Global Religious Art
Artwork from religious traditions around the globe line the hallways of the Center for the Study of World Religions.
Memorial Church Re-Opens With Fanfare
Harvard’s Memorial Church held a festive reception for around 90 students Friday night to commemorate the re-opening of the Church after months of renovations.
HGC Meeting
Simeon Bochev, Harvard Business School Lead Rep and Harvard Graduate Council Vice President moderates a meeting of the council Monday evening.
In Symbolic Gesture, Walton Declares Memorial Church a ‘Sanctuary’
Reverend Jonathan L. Walton declared Memorial Church a “sanctuary” space for Harvard affiliates two weeks after University President Drew G. Faust said she would not adopt the label for Harvard's campus.
‘Gospel of Jesus’ Wife’ Researcher Says Frenzy Distracts from Larger Issues
A hotly debated piece of papyrus at Harvard that could help answer whether Jesus had a wife has been largely accepted as a forgery by the media and the woman who championed its cause.
Divinity School Panel Calls for Empathy to Bridge Social Divides
Faculty and students discussed empathy as a means of bridging societal divides, especially in light of the recent election, at the Divinity School on Thursday.
Divinity School Students and Staff Debate Mass. Ballot Questions
A group of Divinity School students and staff exchanged differing opinions on the Mass. referendum questions on charter school expansion and the legalization of Marijuana on Monday.
Nieman Fellow Delves Into Difficulties of Reporting on Religion
Washington Post religion journalist and current Nieman fellow Michelle Boorstein described the difficulties journalists who report on religion face.
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text
Assistant Chaplain Vanessa M. Zoltan speaks to a discussion facilitator about the Weasley twins in“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” during a meeting of the Humanist Hub discussion group “Harry Potter and the Sacred Text”.
Divinity School Dean Advocates for Peace at Morning Prayers
As live organ music filtered through Holden Chapel on Wednesday morning, about 50 attendees greeted the usher, accepted a program and hymnbook, and sat in silent contemplation, waiting for Morning Prayers to begin.
Mark D. Jordan
Jordan is a leading expert on Christian sexuality and sexual ethics, and has written on topics from sexual abuse within the Catholic clergy to religious same-sex unions.
HDS
Former Harvard Divinity School Dean George E. Rupp observes an image from the exhibit “Faces of Divinity” with his wife, Nancy. The exhibit opened in celebration of the Divinity School’s bicentennial and examines history of how it became a non-sectarian school.
Divinity School Celebrates 200 Years
The Divinity School has lined up a series of events throughout the academic year for its bicentennial.
Rev. Walton Expresses Support for NFL's Kaepernick at Morning Prayers
Jonathan L. Walton voiced support for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has drawn criticism for sitting down during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
Divinity School Bicentennial
Students, faculty, and staff of the Harvard Divinity School flood into Andover Hall to observe portions of “Faces of Divinity: Envisioning Inclusion for 200 Years.” The exhibit, which explores how the Divinity School became multireligious, opened Tuesday as a part of the school’s bicentennial celebrations.
With Portrait Unveiling, Gomes Makes Harvard History
As a professor and chaplain on Harvard’s campus for more than three decades, Reverend Peter J. Gomes was beloved as a thunderous Baptist preacher and staunch advocate for gay rights.
Annual LGBTQ Conference Highlights Safe Spaces, Religion
Roughly 300 scholars, professionals, and students from both Harvard and around the world attended the third annual LGBTQ Conference, hosted at Harvard Law School on Saturday.
Panel Demonstrates Divinity School’s New edX Course
Professors of the Divinity School’s new edX Scriptures course shared an array of teaching strategies and resources from each of the six course modules at an introductory panel in Andover Hall on Tuesday.
Divinity Students Share BGLTQ Experiences at Memorial Church
Titled “The Queer Divine: Perspectives and Theologies from LGBTQ Lived Experiences,” the series of services examines the intersections between queer identity and religion.