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Karen Park is a Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at St. Norbert College, where she has been a faculty member since 2008. Her work bridges literary and artistic expressions of faith with theological inquiry, emphasizing the creative dimensions of religious scholarship.
Educational Background
- B.A. in English Literature, Lawrence University
- M.A. in Religious Studies, University of Chicago Divinity School
- Ph.D. in History of Christianity, University of Chicago Divinity School
Karen Park specializes in the History of Christianity and Catholic traditions in America, with a focus on sacred spaces and material religion. Her research examines how devotional practices, particularly those centered on Marian shrines, shape religious identities and cultural narratives.
Karen Park's recent publication, American Patroness: Meaning Making at US Shrines to the Virgin Mary, explores the intersection of theology, cultural history, and material religion. This work contributes to understanding how physical spaces and objects facilitate communal and personal interpretations of faith.
