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Ask The Beasts Of The Southern Wild: Exploring Human Identity As Beast, Being And Beholder In Ask The Beasts: Darwin And The God Of Love And Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Stephanie Cherpak Clary
Ask The Beasts Of The Southern Wild: Exploring Human Identity As Beast, Being And Beholder In Ask The Beasts: Darwin And The God Of Love And Beasts Of The Southern Wild, Stephanie Cherpak Clary
Journal of Religion & Film
Anthropocentrism and hierarchical dualism together encourage a dangerous anthropology where human primacy among creation and the prioritization of certain humans leads to destruction for all. During a time when suffering caused by climate change continues to intensify, it is increasingly important to find compelling ways to share the stories of those who suffer most. I will explore how Beasts of the Southern Wild (Zeitlin, 2012) contextualizes the ecofeminist theology found in Johnson’s Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love (2014), specifically the idea of humans identifying as beasts, beings and beholders. Furthermore, I will discuss how the representation …
Perpetua And Felicity: The Unofficial Lesbian Saints, Mari Tonsfeldt
Perpetua And Felicity: The Unofficial Lesbian Saints, Mari Tonsfeldt
Essential Studies UNDergraduate Showcase
The concept of homosexuality did not exist prior to the nineteenth century. In literature, this made lesbians a rarity. With the absence of women writers and even fewer lesbian writers, the question for historians became how to find our queer ancestors. Defining anyone in the Medieval Age as homosexual is anachronistic at but modern lesbians could hardly be the first.
Saints Perpetua and Felicity are commonly regarded among the LGBTQ community and members of the Catholic Church as the Patron Saints of Same-Sex Relationships but in St. Perpetua’s self-penned diary and martyr story, the two women have only one direct …
How The Catholic Church Came To Oppose Birth Control, Lisa Mcclain
How The Catholic Church Came To Oppose Birth Control, Lisa Mcclain
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark “Humanae Vitae,” Pope Paul VI’s strict prohibition against artificial contraception, issued in the aftermath of the development of the birth control pill. At the time, the decision shocked many Catholic priests and laypeople. Conservative Catholics, however, praised the pope for what they saw as a confirmation of traditional teachings.
Novitiate, Joshua Canzona
Novitiate, Joshua Canzona
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Novitiate (2017) directed by Maggie Betts.
After Vatican Ii: Renegotiating The Roles Of Women, Sexual Ethics, And Homosexuality In The Roman Catholic Church, Kenneth Brian Nauert Jr.
After Vatican Ii: Renegotiating The Roles Of Women, Sexual Ethics, And Homosexuality In The Roman Catholic Church, Kenneth Brian Nauert Jr.
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Vatican II was one of the most seminal councils in Roman Catholic Church history, having far reaching effects on the universal institution.1 One of the most important outcomes of Vatican II was not the reforming of orthopraxy, but the dialogue that developed regarding three specific issues – the transforming of women’s roles in Church life, Catholic sexual ethics, and the Church’s relationship with LGBTQ+ individuals.2 The decades following Vatican II became a new era of religious dialogue among Catholic scholars and theologians, which established new discussions on women’s ordination, sexual ethics, and attitudes towards homosexuality in the contemporary …
Pope Francis Won't Support Women In The Priesthood, But Here's What He Could Do, Lisa Mcclain
Pope Francis Won't Support Women In The Priesthood, But Here's What He Could Do, Lisa Mcclain
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
On March 13, Pope Francis will complete his first five years as head of the Roman Catholic Church. Since his election, Pope Francis has engaged the estimated 1.2 billion Catholics and innumerable non-Catholics worldwide with his frank, inclusive talk on issues as diverse as poverty and homosexuality. In fact, many observers seem confused by the church’s apparent willingness to reconsider traditions regarding some contentious issues, such as divorce.
Sr. Carolyn: Voice For The Voiceless, Michele Hill
Sr. Carolyn: Voice For The Voiceless, Michele Hill
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper discusses parts of an interview I conducted with Sr. Carolyn on the roles of women religious and how they, including herself, are involved in activism.
Sr. Christine: Immigration Reform, Ella Iacoviello
Sr. Christine: Immigration Reform, Ella Iacoviello
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
I interviewed Sister Christine in December of 2017 about her lived experience as a woman religious. This paper includes segments of the interview in which she discusses her time helping new immigrants gain American citizenship.
Sr. Celia: Improving Education, Jackson Phillips
Sr. Celia: Improving Education, Jackson Phillips
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
I interviewed Sr. Celia in January of 2018, where she discussed her life as a woman religious. The portion of the interview included in this paper involves her explanation of why she chose to become a teaching sister.
Sr. Holy: A Calling From The Lord, Caitlyn Schaffer
Sr. Holy: A Calling From The Lord, Caitlyn Schaffer
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper includes a portion of an interview with Sr. Holy, a woman religious missionary who belongs to the congregation of Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, where her theological beliefs are enacted by her service to others. Within the congregation of Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, she is focused on directing the novitiate, giving spiritual direction, volunteering with the aid for women, networking with the aid for women, and taking part in a life learning center making disciples. She uses her gifts that Jesus has given her to employ her virtues in the service of others. Throughout her life she mentioned the …
Sr. Roseline: The Role Of The Family And Education, Autumn Loucks
Sr. Roseline: The Role Of The Family And Education, Autumn Loucks
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper contains the interview with Sr. Roseline, a woman religious, who works in education, and her theory as to why the number of young Catholics has declined.
Sr. Hannah: Handling Change, Jakob Weiss
Sr. Hannah: Handling Change, Jakob Weiss
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
Sister Hannah is a woman religious I interviewed recently about her life and experiences. Our interview focused primarily on her thoughts about modern-day changes in the Catholic Church.
Sr. Sarah Grace: The Common Good, Caleb Wright
Sr. Sarah Grace: The Common Good, Caleb Wright
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper includes part of an interview with Sr. Sarah Grace from January 2, 2018. She is a women religious who has worked in education for 25 years. This paper includes a portion of the interview where she shared her perspective on the common good.
Sr. Cynthia: Powerful Interactions, Chloe Griffin
Sr. Cynthia: Powerful Interactions, Chloe Griffin
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
The following paper includes portions of an interview with Sr. Cynthia Gray, a Salesian Sister who has worked in the education field for over 30 years. The paper focuses on the recurring theme of the important interactions and connections of women religious, specifically Salesians, with the rest of the world.
Sr. Estelle: When In Rome, Ashley Massey
Sr. Estelle: When In Rome, Ashley Massey
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This is a two page excerpt from an interview conducted with Sister Estelle in December 2017. She worked for twelve years in Europe representing her Union, but now that she is back in the States, she focuses on vocational work and helping people find out where they belong.
Sr. Margaret: Christians And Political Participation, Giselle Loucks
Sr. Margaret: Christians And Political Participation, Giselle Loucks
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This is an excerpt of an interview with Sister Margaret, a sister in the Salesian order, in which she discusses the role of all Christians in regards to political participation.
Sr. Colleen: Teaching As A Passion, Keridwen Mcdaniel
Sr. Colleen: Teaching As A Passion, Keridwen Mcdaniel
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper dives into some of the adventures that Sister Colleen Clair has experienced throughout her life as a Catholic educator in America and across the globe.
Sr. Rebecca: The True Value Of Women, Shelby M. Burroughs
Sr. Rebecca: The True Value Of Women, Shelby M. Burroughs
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper includes part of an interview with Sister Rebecca, a Salesian who has worked in education for the last 10 years, and her views on the roles that women religious play in the lives of people
Listening To An/Other Voice: Gender, Creativity, And The Divine In The Works Of Female Christian Mystics And Women Surrealists, Stephanie Garboski
Listening To An/Other Voice: Gender, Creativity, And The Divine In The Works Of Female Christian Mystics And Women Surrealists, Stephanie Garboski
Honors Theses
This thesis will compare two groups, Christian women mystics and women surrealists, by analyzing select works by Hildegard of Bingen, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Leonora Carrington, and Dorothea Tanning. This analysis will involve a comparative, theoretical approach that draws connections between the way in which both groups utilize varying literary and artistic forms, symbols, and polyglottery. I will utilize Bourdieu’s terms of cultural production as a framework in which to better understand how women of both fields are used for their creativity and supposed connection to an/other, which is the source of inspiration native to each field, God and the unconscious. …
Dorothy Moser Medlin Papers - Accession 1049, Dorothy Moser Medlin
Dorothy Moser Medlin Papers - Accession 1049, Dorothy Moser Medlin
Manuscript Collection
(The Dorothy Moser Medlin Papers are currently in processing.)
This collection contains most of the records of Dorothy Medlin’s work and correspondence and also includes reference materials, notes, microfilm, photographic negatives related both to her professional and personal life. Additions include a FLES Handbook, co-authored by Dorothy Medlin and a decorative mirror belonging to Dorothy Medlin.
Major series in this collection include: some original 18th century writings and ephemera and primary source material of André Morellet, extensive collection of secondary material on André Morellet's writings and translations, Winthrop related files, literary manuscripts and notes by Dorothy Medlin (1966-2011), copies …