Patrick Mason

Patrick Mason is a Professor in the Department of History, Cultures and Ideas at Utah State University's College of Arts & Sciences. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary religious discourse, focusing on Mormon studies, American religious history, and violence studies.

• Academic Home: Utah State University
• College: College of Arts & Sciences
• Department: History, Cultures and Ideas

Research Focus

Mason's research explores Mormon identity in relation to violence, gender, race, and doctrinal evolution. His scholarship interrogates how religious communities navigate historical trauma, cultural contradictions, and modernization pressures, particularly within the Latter-day Saint tradition.

Recent Publication Trends

Recent articles show sustained engagement with Mormon apocalypticism, gender dynamics, and ethical paradoxes in religious history. Key topics include nonviolence in LDS theology, racial formation within Mormonism, and the intersection of faith with American national identity.

Academic Leadership

As a professor, Mason contributes to graduate-level Mormon studies education while maintaining an active research agenda that intersects with broader questions of religious violence, cultural memory, and institutional ethics.