Justin Ritzinger

Justin Ritzinger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. His research explores intersections between modernity and religious traditions, particularly focusing on Chinese Buddhism. Contact him at j.ritzinger@miami.edu or (305) 284-3671.

• Specializes in Republican-era Chinese Buddhist reform movements
• Investigates Buddhist responses to Darwinism and anarchist thought
• Examines transnational religious networks and modernization
• Studies the integration of technology and monasticism

His publications reveal a thematic focus on Buddhist modernism, analyzing how Chinese Buddhists engaged with scientific theories like mutual aid, navigated political ideologies, and reimagined sacred spaces through transnational networks. Awards and student advisement details are not explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.