Erin Weston

Erin Weston is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Religious Studies department at Florida International University. She serves as the Director of the Program in the Study of Spirituality and works as a Digital Instructor, integrating technology into religious education.

Education:

• BA in Religious Studies, BA in Philosophy, and Certificate in Women's Studies (Florida International University)
• MA in Religious Studies (1999), focusing on Mahikari in Martinique
• MA in Asian Studies (2006), analyzing Shakyamuni Buddha iconography changes across Asia

Research Interests span multiple subfields:

• Magic and religions, Wicca, and magically oriented new religious movements
• Religion in popular contexts, blending sacred and profane in daily life
• Entheogens and altered states of consciousness in Santo Daime and Amazonian Neoshamanic groups
• Asian religious traditions (Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.)

Her work bridges ritual theory, digital pedagogy, and cross-cultural religious analysis.

Publication Trends show expertise in religious ecology, media representations of spirituality, and contemporary Pagan practices. She analyzes intersections between environmental ethics, ritual material culture, and digital learning platforms.

Contact:

• Office: SIPA 508
• Phone: 305-348-1329