Paul Numrich
Professor in the Snowden Chair for the Study of Religion and Interreligious Relations
Education
Ph.D. in comparative religion, Northwestern University, 1992
M.Div., Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1984
B.A., Aurora College, 1979
Areas of expertise
Study of religion and interreligious relations.
Selected published works
Religion and Community in the New Urban America (co-author with Elfriede Wedam) (Oxford University Press, 2015).
The Faith Next Door: American Christians and Their New Religious Neighbors (Oxford University Press, 2009).
"Immigrant Parochial Schools: Religion, Morality, Citizenship," in Children and Childhood in American Religions (Rutgers University Press, 2009).
Buddhists, Hindus, and Sikhs in America: A Short History (co-author with Gurinder Singh Mann and Raymond B. Williams) (Oxford University Press, 2007).
Sacred Assemblies and Civic Engagement: How Religion Matters for America's Newest Immigrants (co-author with Fred Kniss) (Rutgers University Press, 2007).
Syllabi
SR-511: Interreligious Relations
SR-553: Multi-Religious America
Video
Dr. Numrich discusses the courses he teaches and the value of interreligious studies.
Dr. Numrich discusses his current research regarding different religious groups that share facilities.