Reed College Hosts Lecture in Portland on October 26: Yale Scholar on Settler Colonialism and American Religion
Tisa Wenger of Yale Divinity School will give a lecture at Reed College in Portland on Monday, October 26, titled 'Ghosts of Empire: How Settler Colonialism Shaped American Religion,' part of the Eliot Lecture series in religious studies. The lecture's title poses a thought-provoking proposition: the formation of American religion did not take place only inside churches and seminaries, but is intertwined with the historical process of settler colonialism, with land, law, ethnic migration, and religious practice together shaping how people understand faith and community. As a Yale Divinity School scholar, Wenger has long focused on the intersection of religion and colonial history, and the lecture will offer Portland audiences a perspective for re-examining American religion through history rather than staying within doctrinal discussion. As a local liberal arts college in Portland, Reed College frequently hosts public academic lectures, and such events are an important bridge between the university and the urban community, where students, faculty, and nearby residents can exchange ideas in the same space. For Portland residents interested in American religious history, colonial history, or interdisciplinary humanities research, the October 26 lecture is a rare learning opportunity; specific admission arrangements are subject to information published by the organizers, and those planning to attend are advised to confirm the location and admission method in advance.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 里德学院蓝桥（资料图）。摄影：Another Believer，CC BY-SA 3.0，取自 Wikimedia Commons。Photo: Blue Bridge at Reed College, Portland (file photo). Credit: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
