Over the past fifty years, increased religious consciousness in Turkey has been fostered through state policies that encourage religious observance and Islamic education. Sufism has also contributed to the revitalization of religion and the rise of political Islam in Turkey. In the November 2002 elections, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), which has deep roots [...]

On this week’s show, Wendy Doniger, Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago, spoke on the ancient Sanskrit texts that form the foundation of the Hindu religion. Her talk was one in a series under the auspices of Boston University’s Institute for Philosophy and Religion titled “The Stranger’s Religion: Fascination and [...]

On this week’s show, renowned scientist and author Stephen Wolfram talked about some of the key ideas and discoveries outlined in his latest book, “A New Kind of Science,” published in May 2002. Wolfram’s talk was sponsored by the Boston University College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences’ Graduate Program in Mathematical [...]

On this week’show, Professor Cedric Robinson delivered a lecture titled “Jim Crow, Capitalism, and the Representation of Blacks in Early American Cinema.” His lecture was another in a series presented by the African-American Studies Program at Boston University under the theme of “Blacks and Asians in the Making of the Modern World.”
Professor Robertson discussed how [...]