Linell Cady
Linell Cady is professor of religious studies and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict at Arizona State University. Trained in modern western religious thought, her work focuses on the relationship of religion and the public/private boundary, with primary attention to the American context. Topics of particular interest include the construction of the modern category of religion and its interface with understandings of the secular and the public and the contested role of religion in public life. She is the author of "Religion, Theology and American Public Life" (1993) , and co–editor of "Religious Studies, Theology, and the University: Conflicting Maps, Changing Terrain" (2002), "Religion and Conflict in South and Southeast Asia: Disrupting Violence" (2007), "Comparative Secularisms in a Global Age" (2010), and "Religion, the Secular, and the Politics of Sexual Difference" (2013).
- Th.D. Theology, Harvard University 1981
- M.T.S. Theological Studies, Harvard University 1976
- B.A. Religious Studies, Newton College of the Sacred Heart 1974
Books
Religion, the Secular, and the Politics of Sexual Difference, co-edited with Tracy Fessenden (New York: Columbia University Press, 2013).
Comparative Secularisms in a Global Age, co-edited with Elizabeth Shakman Hurd (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010). Paperback edition published 2013.
Religion and Conflict in South and Southeast Asia: Disrupting Violence, co-edited with Sheldon Simon (London and New York: Routledge, 2007).
Religious Studies, Theology, and the University: Conflicting Maps, Changing Terrain, co-edited with Delwin Brown (Albany: State University of New York Press, 2002).
Religion, Theology and American Public Life. (Albany: State University of New York Press, 1993.) (Japanese Language Edition, Tamagawa University Press, 1997.)
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
"Outside the Box: (Post)secular Projects of Transcendence," Dialogue: A Journal of Theology 54:4 (2015): 327-337.
"Public Theology and the Postsecular Turn," International Journal of Public Theology 8 (2014): 292-3
"Comparative Secularisms and the Politics of Modernity," (with Elizabeth Shakman Hurd) inReligion and Politics: European and Global Perspectives, ed. Johann Amason and lreneusz Pawel Karolewski (Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh Press, 2014). (revised and republished)
"Gendering the Divide: Religion, the Secular, and the Politics of Sexual Difference," (with Tracy Fessenden) in Religion, the Secular, and the Politics of Sexual Difference, ed. Linell E. Cady and Tracy Fessenden (New York: Columbia University Press, 2013).
"Religion and the Technowonderland of Transhumanism," in Building Better Humans?—Refocusing the Debate on Transhumanism, ed. Hava Tirosh Samuelson and Kenneth Mossman (Frankfurt, Germany: Peter Lang, 2012).
"Religious Imagination in a Late Secular Age: Extending Liberal Traditions in the 21st "Century,"American Journal of Theology and Philosophy, 32: I (2011): 23-42.
"Reading Secularism through a Theological Lens," in Comparative Secularisms in a Global Age,ed. Cady and Hurd (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010).
"Comparative Secularisms and the Politics of Modernity: An lntroduction," (with Elizabeth Shakman Hurd) in Comparative Secularisms in a Global Age, ed. Cady and Hurd (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010).
"Choosing our Better History: Religion, Secularism, and American Public Life," Macalester Civic Forum, 3:I (2009) ( (http://digitalcommons.macalester.ed u/maccivicf/vol 3/iss 1/5/)
Royce, Dewey, and the Religion/Secular Classification: Toward a Kaleidoscopic Model," American Journal of Theology and Philosophy, 29:3 (2008): 231-252.
"The Iranian Letter to President Bush: Analysis and Recommendations," (with H.L. Goodall, S. Corman, K. McDonald, M. Woodward and C. Forbes) in Weapons of Mass Persuasion, ed. S. Corman, A. Trethewey and H.L. Goodall (New York: Peter Lang, 2008): 97-1 13.
"Religious Resonances in Bush's 'War on Terrorism,"' American Journal of Theology and Philosophy. 29:2 (2008): 184-204.
"Introduction: Reflections on the Nexus of Religion and Violence,' (with Sheldon Simon) in Religion and Conflict in South and Southeast Asia: Disrupting Violence, ed. Cady and Simon (London and New York: Routledge, 2007.
"Religion, Secularism, and American Identity," in In God We Trust?: Cultural Conflict and Consensus in Post 9/1I America, ed. Carl Raschke and David Hale (Silverton, CO: Aspen Academic Press, 2006).
"Secularism, Secularizing, and Secularization: Reflections on Stout's Democracy and Tradition, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 27:3 (2005): 871-885.
"Categories, Conflicts, Conundrums: Reflections on the Religion/Secular Divide," in War and Border Crossings: Ethics When Cultures Clash, ed. Peter French and Jason Short (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005).
"Categorical Imperatives: Religion, Spirituality, and the Secular in American Life,"American Journal (Theology and Philosophy, 25:2 (2004): 141-56.
"Introduction", (with Delwin Brown) in Religious Studies, Theology, and the University: Conflicting Maps and Changing Terrain, ed. Cady and Brown, (Albany, State University of New York Press, 2002). Reprinted in The Council of Societies for the Study of Religion Bulletin, November 2002.
"Disciplinary Disputes: Religious Studies and Theology in Transition," in Religious Studies, Theology, and the University, ed. Cady and Brown (Albany, State University of New York Press, 2002).
“Loosening the Category that Binds: Modern "Religion" and the Promise of Cultural Studies," in Converging on Culture, edited by Delwin Brown, Sheila Davaney, and Kathryn Tanner (New York: Oxford University Press, 2001).
“Pragmatism and the Category of Religion: Reflections on William James and Stanley Fish,”American Journal (Theology and Philosophy, 22: I (2001): 47-65.
"Academic Freedom and Liberal Humanism: Invited Replies to Stanley Fish 's "When Sauce for the Goose Isn't Sauce for the Gander," Council of Societies for the Study of Religion Bulletin, 29:2 (2000): 34.
- Cady,Linell E*, Carlson,John, Doty,Roxanne Lynn, Saikia,Yasmin, Thomas,George. Religion and Global Citizenship Initiative (ASUF 30006113). ASU FDN(6/1/2014 - 5/31/2017).
- Samuelson,Hava Tirosh*, Cady,Linell E. CHIF: Interrogating the Post-Secular Moment (ASUF 30005923). ASU FDN(1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015).
- Cady,Linell E*, Carlson,John, Durfee,Alesha D, Gallab,Abdullahi A, Henn,Alexander Ernst, Jacobson,David, Peskin,Victor, Saenz,Delia S, Schober,Juliane S. Teaching and Talking About Religion - Phase II. FORD FDN(8/15/2008 - 8/14/2011).
- Cady,Linell E*, Cady,Linell E*. Religion and Conflict: Alternative Visions. Whiteman Foundation(1/14/2008 - 5/31/2015).
- Batalden,Stephen K*, Brokaw,David Paul, Cady,Linell E, Evans-Romaine,Dorothy Kathleen, Gereboff,Joel David. Faith Communities and Civil Society: A Dialogue Linking Bosnian, Kosovar, and American Clergy, Laypeople, and Scholars. DOS(9/14/2007 - 8/31/2009).
- Cady,Linell E*, Carlson,John, Fessenden,Tracy. Public Religion, the Secular, and Democracy: An International Cross-disciplinary Project. FORD FDN(7/1/2007 - 12/31/2012).
- Cady,Linell E*. Public Religion, the Secular, and Democracy: An International, Crossdisciplinary Project. FORD FDN(5/15/2006 - 6/30/2010).
- Samuelson,Hava Tirosh*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Cady,Linell E, Cady,Linell E, Lindsay,Stuart, Lindsay,Stuart, Marchant,Gary E, Ritchie,Barry G, Samuelson,Norbert Max, Samuelson,Norbert Max, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, White,Michael Joe, White,Michael Joe, White,Michael Joe. Facing the Challenges of Transhumanism: Religion Science and Technology. METANEXUS INST(5/1/2006 - 11/30/2011).
- Cady,Linell E*, Broome,Benjamin J, Carlson,John, Fessenden,Tracy, Saenz,Delia S, Umar,Muhammad Sani. Teaching and Talking About Religion in Public: A Proposal to Develop an Innovative Undergraduate Curriculum and Certificate Program in Religion and. FORD FDN(3/1/2006 - 2/29/2008).
- Cady,Linell E*, Damrel,David William, Elman,Miriam Fendius, Gereboff,Joel David, Jacobson,David, Thomas,George, Umar,Muhammad Sani, Warner,Carolyn, Warner,Carolyn, Woodward,Mark Rhey. Religious Conflict Analytic Papers. MISC FEDERAL(9/15/2004 - 9/14/2006).
- Batalden,Stephen K*, Brokaw,David Paul, Cady,Linell E, Gereboff,Joel David. Religious Studies in a Global University Curriculum for the Twenty-First Century. DOS(9/13/2004 - 6/30/2008).
- Suwarno,Peter*, Cady,Linell E, Thor,Eric P, Woodward,Mark Rhey. ASU-INDONESIAN INSTITUTIONS EXCHANGE PROJECT ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION. DOS(7/1/2003 - 6/30/2006).
- Cady,Linell E*. RELIGION IN ARIZONA'S CULTURES. (12/4/1993 - 6/30/1995).
- Cady,Linell E*. FACULTY POSITION IN RELIGION IN THE SOVIET UNION. SOCIAL SCIENCE RSRCH COUNCIL(8/16/1992 - 6/30/1995).
Courses
2021 Fall
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REL 792 | Research |
2020 Fall
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REL 792 | Research |
REL 799 | Dissertation |
2020 Spring
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REL 792 | Research |
REL 799 | Dissertation |
2019 Fall
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REL 792 | Research |
REL 799 | Dissertation |