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Ethan H. Shagan is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley, holding the Jane K. Sather Professorship since 2011. He is a historian of early modern Europe with a focus on religious history, particularly the contested role of religion in societal and political transformation.
- PhD, Princeton University (2000)
- MA, Princeton University (1996)
- AB, Brown University (1994)
His research traces the evolution of belief in the Christian West, analyzing how religious concepts intersected with political power and social negotiation in early modern England and Europe. Key themes include moderation ideologies, confessional identity, and the interplay between faith and judgment.
Shagan's publications reveal trends in interpreting religious history through political, social, and intellectual frameworks, emphasizing the cultural construction of belief and religious identity. His work bridges medieval, early modern, and Enlightenment historiography.
- Leo Gershoy Prize (European history) for The Rule of Moderation
- John Ben Snow Prize for The Rule of Moderation
- Herbert Baxter Adams Prize for Popular Politics and the English Reformation
- Morris D. Forkosch Prize for Popular Politics and the English Reformation
- Roland Bainton Prize for Popular Politics and the English Reformation
- Whitfield Prize from Royal Historical Society for Popular Politics and the English Reformation
- E. LeRoy Hall Award for Distinguished Teaching (2005)
As a scholar and educator, Shagan has mentored students in early modern European history while contributing to debates on religious transformation, political ideology, and historiographical methodology.
