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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

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The Catholic Church Is Fighting for Its Place in Nicaragua

Danni Chacon, Senior Editor September 28, 2022

The Catholic Church in Nicaragua is under attack. In less than four years, the Catholic Church has endured over 190 attacks and desecrations. This shift in religious presence is unprecedented for Nicaragua,...

Islamic Tradition in South Asia: A Discussion of India’s Hijab Ban

Islamic Tradition in South Asia: A Discussion of India’s Hijab Ban

Shreya Gupta, Contributor April 17, 2022

Photo Courtesy of S_OSH via Flickr Hindu-Muslim tensions are at an all-time high in India. What started with one school in the southern Indian state of Karnataka has escalated into a national issue,...

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The Intervention of Religious Groups in the Coronavirus Epidemic in China

Amanda Ruzumna, Contributor March 4, 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus, a fatal virus correlated with a range of severe respiratory illnesses, originated in Wuhan, China and has spread to at least 32 other countries. The virus has impacted the lives...

Recap: God’s Not Dead on Vanderbilt’s Campus

Recap: God’s Not Dead on Vanderbilt’s Campus

Chloe Hall September 27, 2019

On September 24th, Dr. Rice Broocks hosted an event to convince the Vanderbilt community that faith in God is not a delusion but rather a conclusion arrived at through evidence. Dr. Broocks is the author...

The Intersection of Religion and Environmentalism

The Intersection of Religion and Environmentalism

Simon Silverberg January 28, 2019

On October 8, 2018, scientists from the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC), one of the most renowned bodies of climate scientists, released a report stating that under a business-as-usual...

OPINION: Integrating School and Spirituality

OPINION: Integrating School and Spirituality

Danny Harris October 1, 2018

Many millennials seem to share the misconception that all religion is simply a set of rules one must follow in order to appease a powerful overlord or face punishment for a lapse in morality — and thus...

08-10-10 - Studio photo of David A. Weintraub, Professor of Astronomy.  (Vanderbilt University - Steve Green)

Navigating the Crossroads of Science and Religion with Astronomy Professor David Weintraub

Ismail Ercan December 19, 2017

VPR contributor Izzy Ercan recently sat down with Professor David Weintraub of the Astronomy Department about his new book, Life on Mars: What to Know Before We Go. The book will be published early next...

Vanderbilt's Changing Religious Landscape

Vanderbilt’s Changing Religious Landscape

December 31, 2015

VPR Note: The chart shows the results of the CIRP Survey administered to Vanderbilt Freshmen every year. VPR received this data from the Office of Religious Life while conducting our political survey...

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