Douglas is the Editor-at-Large of OnFaith. He works with new and established writers to bring compelling stories about the complexities of faith and society to a wider public. Doug comes to this role as an internationally-recognized scholar of religion who also writes regularly for public audiences. His interest in the history of religion stems from his twenty-one years of Catholic education, with eight years spent in Jesuit schools. He has held teaching positions at Georgetown and, currently, at Saint Louis University where he is an Associate Professor of History.
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contentDouglas Boin shared Jon Meacham's post The Dangers of Blind Belief
This Presidential Season, Will Faith Shape Us or Strangle Us?
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Add to that some disheartening, recent news -- from TIME.com -- t... view more
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Interesting blog post by the historian of U.S. religion, John Fea, who was following the VP Debate very closely for issues of faith and spirituality: view more
contentDouglas Boin shared Douglas Boin's post Good Friday in Austin, Texas (March 2016)
The Stations of the Cross, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus, enacted on Good Friday by the parishioners, families, and neighbors of Saint Julia Catholic Church in Aus... view more