Wioleta Polinska
Professor of 宗教研究, Chairperson, Department of Philosophy and 宗教研究
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wdpolinska@noctrl.edu
办公室的位置
H225
She currently serves as Chair, Philosophy and Religous Studies Department. In the past, she coordinated Gender and Women's Studies Program and served as an Associate Editor of The International Journal of the Humanities.
Her recent research and publications are in the area of Buddhist-Christian exchange, particularly as it relates to ecological, economic and psychological aspects (Buddhist-Christian研究, The International Journal of the Humanities, Journal of Religion and Society). 她的章, “食品, Bodies and Ecosystems: Insights from Catholic and Buddhist Contemplative Traditions" has been published in Commun(icat)ing Bodies: Body as a Medium in Rligious Symbol Systems. She has also published in the field of gender and religion, and religion and art.
Dr. Polinska is a member of the Executive Committee of AAUP chapter at 中北书院. She also organizes a Contemplative Series that features members of different religions who offer different forms of contemplative practices to the whole college community. Part of the Series are mindfulness meditations, a secular form of contemplation employed in many medical and psychology centers accross the country.
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“Religion and Happiness: A Buddhist-Christian Response,” The International Journal of Critical Cultural Studies 13 (2015): 67-80.
“In Defense of Frugality: Insights from Science and Green Contemplatives across Traditions,” Buddhist-Christian研究s 35 (2015): 147-161.
Food, Bodies and Ecosystems: Insights from Catholic and Buddhist Contemplative Traditions” in Commun(icat)ing Bodies: Body As a Medium in Religious Symbol Systems, ed. Anna-Katharina Hopflinger, 斯蒂芬妮呈递, 亚历山大·维. 欧尼. 瑞士苏黎世: Theologischer 1 -, 2014.
“In Defense of Frugality: Insights from Science and Green Contemplatives,” Buddhist-Christian研究. 提交. June 30, 2013; under revision.
“’Till Death Do Us Part Till Death Do Us Part’?: Buddhist Insights on Marriage,” Buddhist-Christian研究 30 (2010): 29-40.
“The Making and Unmaking of Prejudice: An Interchange between Psychology and Religion,” Journal of Religion and Society 11 (2009): 1-21.
“Christian-Buddhist Dialogue on Loving the Enemy,” Buddhist-Christian研究 27 (2007): 89-110.
“安全血腥? The Not so Innocent Devotion to the Passion of Christ,” The International Journal of the Humanities 5 (2007): 161-168.
“Empathy on Trial: Is Empathy Inherently Biased?” Buddhist-Christian研究 40 (2020): 403–417.
《谁会变得性感,为什么??: Self-Sexualization and Empowerment,” The International Journal of Critical Cultural Studies 17 (2019): 27-42.
“Mindfulness Meditation as a Remedy for Reduction of White Ignorance and Its Consequences,” Buddhist-Christian研究 38 (2018): 325-341.
“信仰 and Reason in John Locke’s 关于容忍的信” in Jahrbuch für Religionsphilosophie/Philosophy of Religion Annual 15 (2016): 27-46.
“Religion and Happiness: A Buddhist-Christian Response,” The International Journal of Critical Cultural Studies 13 (2015): 67-80.
“In Defense of Frugality: Insights from ‘Green Contemplatives’ across Traditions,” Buddhist-Christian研究 35 (2015): 147-161.
“Food, Bodies and Ecosystems: Insights from Catholic and Buddhist Contemplative Traditions” in Commun(icat)ing Bodies: Body As a Medium in Religious Symbol Systems, ed. Anna-Katharina Hopflinger, 斯蒂芬妮呈递, 亚历山大·维. 欧尼. 瑞士苏黎世: Theologischer 1 -, 2014.
课程
RELG 235: Sexuality and Christianity
RELG 245: Hollywood, Religion, and Values
RELG 227: Jesus and Buddha in Dialogue
RELG 350: Gender and World Religions
RELG 330: Cross, Violence, and Resistance
IDEA 100: Authority and Freedom
RELG 100: Introduction to World Religions