Religion and Ethics
Emory College was founded by Methodists, and the university maintains a formal affiliation with the United Methodist Church. The Candler School of Theology is one of 13 United Methodist seminaries.
The Emory Center for Ethics develops academic and public programs to explore how ethical issues underlie decisions that shape our society.

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Emory community invited to shape spiritual life
Feb. 17, 2021
Lecture to explore how ghetto inmates saved works of art from Nazis
Feb. 9, 2021
Emory to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with online King Week programs
Jan. 13, 2021
Candler embarks on final phase of theological education project funded by Lilly Endowment
Dec. 17, 2020
'Reconstruction Activism' seminar examines racial equality and justice
Nov. 25, 2020
'Sacred Drugs' aims to blow Emory students’ minds with scholarly analysis
Nov. 10, 2020
Stewart’s new book ‘Black Women, Black Love’ examines African American marriage
Oct. 15, 2020
Rothschild Lecture features conversation with Eric K. Ward on 'Skin in the Game'
Oct. 8, 2020
Catholic theologian Shawn Copeland to give Candler’s McDonald Lectures
Oct. 6, 2020
'Healing Through Art' invites Emory community to share experiences of grief, loss
Sep. 9, 2020
'Building Resilience' a timely capstone to Bobbi Patterson’s Emory career
Aug. 25, 2020
Candler faculty help establish guide for eventual worship reopening safety
July 16, 2020
Cuttino Award recognizes Flueckiger’s long legacy of mentorship
May 11, 2020
Webinar series to explore faith, ministry during COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Franklin’s book on moral leadership explores urgent public need
April 14, 2020
Finding connection and care: Emory Spiritual Life moves online during COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Lecture to explore book smugglers who saved rare works from Nazis
March 5, 2020
Candler's McDonald Lectures to explore option for the poor, Christian interpretation of the border
Jan. 23, 2020
Emory to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with King Week
Jan. 15, 2020
AJC: Iraq war veteran helps others recover from invisible wounds at Emory
Dec. 24, 2019
Rothschild Lecture features Lillian Faderman on 'Harvey Milk Through a Jewish Lens'
Oct. 22, 2019
Luce Foundation award will support international research on moderate Islam
Oct. 11, 2019