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Religion is a major factor in shaping cultural development and progress in a multitude of ways. From domestic violence, to mental illness, to thoughts of immortality, religion plays a key role in how communities and individuals think of, respond, and react to social problems and fears. These three research projects each focus on the personal, societal, and philosophical aspects of religion and daily life. These concepts will be examined using various theories and applying them to a religious setting, in order to show the progression of religious thought in response to more modern society. The various research projects in this panel are being undertaken as a part of the Religious Studies Senior Seminar as a graduation requirement. This research will contribute to the ways in which people think about the connections between religion and society by examining changing perspectives in various religious traditions and cultures as times evolve and change.