Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore is Emerita Professor of Religious Studies at San Diego State University. She is currently Reviews Editor for Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions, published by University of California Press.

Politics/Law, Religious Liberty, Sex/Gender/JusticeFebruary 26, 2019

Where Is American Christian Outrage on Russia’s Treatment of Jehovah’s Witnesses?

By Rebecca Moore

It seems like American Christians might be alarmed to learn that the nation they hold in regard is confiscating Bibles, criminalizing evangelization, and torturing believers.

Culture, History/TheologyNovember 16, 2018

Jonestown at 40: The Real Conspiracy Is More Disturbing Than the Theories

By Rebecca Moore

Rather than parse the definition of murder, or deconstruct the hearts of people long expecting to die, it seems most appropriate to conclude that murder and suicide occurred on that day.

Culture, Politics/Law, Religious LibertyOctober 17, 2018

Does Religious Freedom Extend to Child Endangerment? It’s Not as Simple as It Seems

By Rebecca Moore

There must be some middle ground—not between right and wrong, but between different understandings of what constitutes abuse.

Culture, History/TheologySeptember 25, 2018

Cue the Kool-Aid: Watching Jonestown Docs in the ‘Fake News’ Era

By Rebecca Moore

Documentaries have always been artificial constructs blurring the line between fact and fiction, but new developments have changed the stakes.