Neuroscience and Catholics Blog
The 2011 REA Annual Meeting “Brain Matters” sparked several interesting questions for religious education. This blog is dedicated to continue discussion regarding the relationship between the brain, science and the formation of Catholics. Maureen O’Brien and Bob O’Gorman invite you to join in the conversation.
- Submit Nomination for the Harper Award 6 March 2025Dear Colleagues in REA, Can you think of a leader in writing, teaching, or organizational life beyond religious education who has profoundly impacted the field and practice of religious education? I’m writing on behalf of the Harper / Wornom Committee to request nominations for the Harper Award. The William Rainey Harper Award is named after the first ...
- 4 of REA Submission Deadline Extended to March 15! 4 March 2025REA Submission Deadline Extended to March 15! 📢 Good news! The deadline for four REA submissions has been extended to March 15, 2025. If you were considering submitting but have not yet, there is still time. 🔹 Call for Candidates – Join REA leadership and contribute to the future of religious education.🔹 Propose a Theme – Help ...
- Seeking God, or Peter Thiel, in Silicon Valley: When tech luminaries talk about their Christian faith, people listen. 24 February 2025You can access the full article here.
- [Opening] Academic Dean, Seminary of the Southwest 23 February 2025Seminary of the Southwest invites applications for the position of Academic Dean to begin Fall of 2025. Seminary of the Southwest seeks an academic dean to oversee all academic and formational offerings, provide support and guidance to the faculty, and serve on the president’s leadership team. Located in Austin, TX, Southwest is an Episcopal seminary that ...
- [Opening] Dean of Chapel, Seminary of the Southwest 23 February 2025SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST invites applications for the position of Dean of Chapel to begin Fall of 2025. Seminary of the Southwest seeks a dean of chapel to oversee chapel life, nurture spiritual growth in the community, and serve as seminary chaplain.Located in Austin, TX, Southwest is an Episcopal seminary that forms students for vocations of ...
- [Virtual Session] Christian-Jewish Clergy Partners: Re-engaging after October 7 and Gaza 23 February 2025Local relationships between Christian clergy and rabbis have been strained since the events of October 7, 2023. Many clergy feel unsure of how to navigate relationships with Jews in this complicated, intense period. And yet, these relationships are more important than ever. With ongoing political polarization, increasing antisemitism in the public square, and rapidly changing ...
- Apply for REA Horizons Fellowship 19 February 2025REA Invites Applications from Early-Career Scholars and Advanced Doctoral Students for 6 Horizons Fellowships Supporting Writing for Teaching and Learning: Application Deadline March 24, 2025 The Horizons Book Series Co-Editorial Team of REA is excited to present the Project Guidelines, including information and a link to apply, for fellowships for a 2025-26 project funded by the ...
- New Deadline (March 15) REA 2025 Call for Candidates 7 February 2025REA 2025 Call for Candidates The Religious Education Association would like to issue an open call for candidates. We have several open positions within our organization and would like to extend an invitation for interested members to apply. The open positions available are: Vice- President for a 2 year term from Sept.1, 2025- Aug. 31, 2027 Recording Secretary for ...
- Propose a Program Theme for REA 2026 Annual Meeting 3 February 2025Themes for future annual meetings are chosen via the solicitation of proposals. You must be a member of the REA to make a theme proposal, and members who have attended several annual meetings generally have an advantage when applying. In addition, proposals should be made by a person or persons who agree to be the ...
- REA @ AAR_Call for proposals for AAR June Online Conference 30 January 2025REA at AAR Online June Annual Meeting 2025https://papers.aarweb.org/group/15177 This call seeks to explore the interplay between religious education and freedom. Proposals exploring how religious traditions conceptualize freedom, how these conceptualizations embodied in beliefs, theologies, interpretations, and practices shape the practices of religious education, and the impact of these practices on learners and society, are welcome. In ...