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Isaac Weiner is a Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of Religion at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on American religious pluralism, law, and sensory/material cultures. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Yale University and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Weiner co-directs the American Religious Sounds Project, a digital initiative funded by the Henry Luce Foundation documenting sonic expressions of religious diversity. He has authored books such as *Religion Out Loud* (2014) and co-edited *Religion, Law, USA* (2019). His teaching covers core religious studies topics and specialized areas like religion and law. Weiner’s work bridges legal frameworks, sensory studies, and material culture to explore how religion shapes and is shaped by public spaces and institutional practices.
His research examines intersections between religion and law through case studies such as workplace accommodations, reproductive rights, and urban soundscapes. Notable projects include analyzing the EEOC’s approach to religious practices in employment and the role of sound in defining religious pluralism. Weiner has contributed to interdisciplinary discussions on sensory methodologies in religious studies, emphasizing auditory and material dimensions of belief systems.
His grants and collaborations include the Henry Luce Foundation-supported American Religious Sounds Project, which uses digital tools to map sonic expressions of American religious life. Weiner’s academic leadership extends to directing a university center and co-editing scholarly volumes that situate religious studies within contemporary legal and cultural debates.
