Jackson School News: James Wellman

Writing on U.S. Religion and Politics

Writing on Religion and Politics

American religion and politics are in crisis. At some points in our history, American civil religion brought stability and equity to American lives – but now it often brings dissension

National “writing for the public” program coming to the Jackson School

Want to write an Op-Ed on whether the U.S. is an empire? Craft a policy memo on the War on Drugs happening in Mexico, Brazil and the U.S.? What would

Celebrating the Jackson School Class of 2021

On June 10, the Jackson School celebrated the Class of 2021 in an hour-long Spring Convocation ceremony that featured the Jackson School director, alumni, faculty and student speakers, among other

A $200,000 grant to bridge global cybersecurity research with the policy world

The University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies has been awarded a $200,000 grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York. This grant will support bridging the gap

Jim Wellman’s push for a Center for Global Christian Studies // The Daily

Jim Wellman, the chair of the comparative religion program at the Jackson School of International Studies, is featured for his goal to expand the investment in religious studies at the

New book co-authored by Jim Wellman on mega-churches in America

Jim Wellman, chair and professor of the comparative religion program at the Jackson School, co-authors “High on God: Mega-Churches and the Making of America,” a book that goes step-by-step through

Wellman on Notre-Dame and the dire impact of Washington forest fires | Crosscut

Jackson School Comparative Religion Program Chair James Wellman reflects on the burning of Notre-Dame cathedral and the threat of forest fires in Washington state in a recent Crosscut op-ed piece. “The

Wellman quoted on state of religious affiliation in the Pacific Northwest | Seattle Weekly

Jackson School Chair of Comparative Religion and Professor Jim Wellman is quoted in “Losing Faith: The Closure Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church” on the state of religious affiliation in the Pacific Northwest

Wellman on guns as a sacred value in American society | Seattle Times

In his op-ed piece “More blood at the altar of the gun“, published on Oct. 5 by the Seattle Times, Professor and Chair of the Comparative Religion Program James Wellman examines the meaning