Religion and Language in Post-Soviet Russia

(Routledge) Church Slavonic is one of the world’s historic sacred languages, and has experienced a revival in the contemporary period. This book draws on both religious studies and sociolinguistics to study this language in connection with Russian history. Bennett is the chair and associate professor of religious studies at Niagara University.

(Routledge) Church Slavonic is one of the world’s historic sacred languages, and has experienced a revival in the contemporary period. This book draws on both religious studies and sociolinguistics to study this language in connection with Russian history. Bennett is the chair and associate professor of religious studies at Niagara University.

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The October 2025 cover of PAW, featuring an illustration of a woman dressed like Superman, but the S on her chest is a dollar sign.
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October 2025

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott ’92; President Eisgruber ’83 defends higher ed; Julia Ioffe ’05 explains Russia.