Mormonism and Mexico: A Case Study in Religion and Borderlands

This three-week Institute will use the history of Mormonism in Mexico as a case study to explore the impact of borders and migration on religious change in the modern world in terms of religious, political, cultural, and social history. The Institute will proceed in three lines of work: first, considering theoretical work on the topic of borderlands and its relationship to religion; second, focusing on themes dealing with Mormonism in Mexico and pursuing related projects; third, discussing participants' projects and how they engage with the dynamic space of religion on the US-Mexico border. Ultimately, the Institute will engage in questions beyond Mormonism itself, relevant to educators interested in a range of topics surrounding migration and borderlands.