Religion - Carleton University

Carleton University acknowledges the location of its campus on the traditional, unceded territories of the Algonquin Nation. The College of the Humanities also acknowledges the Kinàmàgawin Final Report and we are committed to working on responding to the Calls to Action.

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M.A. in Religion and Public Life

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

A Chat with Fulbright Distinguished Chair Aaron W. Hughes

By Thora Asudeh and Sera Patenaude On March 6, we had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with Professor Aaron W. Hughes, the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in North American Studies at Carleton University for 2022/23. We were eager to learn more about his upcoming Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture titled "The Ubiquitous Muslim," presented by... More

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The 2023 Zelikovitz Centre Annual Student Colloquium – April 14th, 2023!

The 2023 Zelikovitz Centre Annual Student Colloquium will take place on April 14th, 2023! For more information on the event, please visit:... More

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Friday, March 3, 2023

The 2023 Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture – March 23rd

The MA in Religion & Public Life in the College of the Humanities proudly presents The 2023 Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture, "The Ubiquitous Muslim", presented by Dr. Aaron Hughes:... More

The MA in Religion & Public Life in the College of the Humanities proudly presents The 2023 Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture, "The Ubiquitous Muslim", presented by Dr. Aaron Hughes: The lecture will be held live on March 23rd at 7pm in Paterson Hall, Room 303. If you would prefer to join us via... More

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Congratulations to MA Student Alena Wilson!

Religion and Public Life student Alena Wilson will be presenting a paper during the HCRGSA Conference at the University of Alberta in March. Alena's paper, entitled "Honk if you Love Jesus": Christian Rhetoric & Symbolism in the Freedom Convoy 2022" reflects on the impact of Christian fundamentalism on Canadian politics and public life, specifically... More

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Now accepting applications for Fall 2023 for the MA in Religion and Public Life

The College of the Humanities houses the Master’s of Arts in Religion and Public Life. The program is a twelve-month program (full-time, part-time studies are also available) consisting... More

The College of the Humanities houses the Master’s of Arts in Religion and Public Life. The program is a twelve-month program (full-time, part-time studies are also available) consisting of two coursework semesters, followed by a summer research semester, leading to a Major Research Essay (which is examined but not defended). Financial support is available... More

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