Thursday, January 21, 2021

Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture #2

Religion, Pandemics, and the Body Politic Pamela E. Klassen, University of Toronto In this lecture, I consider how the stories we tell to make sense of pandemics matter enormously for how we live and die. I focus in particular on how religion shapes pandemic narratives, including stories about their causation (or their etiology) and... More

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

2021 Edgar & Dorothy Davidson Lecture Series

Intersections of Identity Politics. Carleton's MA program in Religion & Public Life is pleased to announce a Winter 2021 virtual lecture series, sponsored by the Davidson Fund. Please join us Jan 21 at 7:30pm for our first guest, Annamie Paul, leader of the federal Green Party. Her short presentation will be followed by a... More

Monday, November 16, 2020

Congratulations to our newest Graduates

Nick Arial and Shannon Helm both officially graduated from their BA in Religion with Honours. We are very proud of them both for their perseverance throughout the complications of COVID-19, they not only were able to complete their studies, but were both accepted into a graduate studies program. Shannon and Nick have already begun... More

Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Big Bang: Just another origin story?

New podcast episode featuring RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada) member Dr. Janet Tulloch. 'The Big Bang: Just another origin story?' https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3y9rh-ef8f75 Also available on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, overcast, iHeartRadio, Deezer, and stitcher. In this episode Dr.Al Scott, an astrophysicist... More

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Sirens, hags and rebels: Halloween witches draw on the history of women’s power

Sirens, hags and rebels: Halloween witches draw on the history of women’s power The role of witches in society relates directly to the role of women in society. And during times of social upheaval and changes, witches represent access to women's power.... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Janet Tulloch’s (Adjunct Research Professor) latest exhibit “Threads and Ties/Au fil des siècle”s open until Oct 11

Threads and Ties/Au fil des siècles Artists: Janet Tulloch and Lise Perras Stone School Gallery/La galerie d’école en pierre Portage du Fort, Québec September 11- October 11, 2020     The above two images sum up the most important theme of this art exhibition: healing our ancestors through visual stories. They reflect a process... More

Monday, October 5, 2020

Mourning the loss of Professor Leonard Librande

The College of the Humanities is saddened by the loss of their former colleague, Professor Leonard Librande. Dr. Leonard Librande passed away on September 29, 2020 with his family by his side. For over 30 years Dr. Librande taught courses in religions at Carleton University and was a central figure in the renewal and... More

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Imagining the Sights and Sounds of Ancient Ritual at the Yale University Art Gallery

Laferriere Imagining the Sights and Sounds of Ancient... More

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Important Message for Students in the College

To all undergraduate and graduate students in the College of the Humanities, I am reaching out in order to communicate a few things about the College and the remarkable situation we are now experiencing. I want to reassure you that the College is working with the University to ensure that we can finish the... More

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Free Public Lecture “The Lighter Side of Islam: Humour from the Caliphate to the Islamic State”

For the Event Poster CLICK HERE. Mark your calendars! All are welcome to attend the Free Public Lecture “The Lighter Side of Islam: Humour from the Caliphate to the Islamic State” by Mourad Laabdi on Thursday, March 5th at 7pm in Scotton Hall, at the Glebe Community Centre, 175 Third... More

Monday, January 27, 2020

Grieving the loss of Dr. Stephen Wilson

The College of the Humanities is saddened by the loss of their colleague, Professor Stephen Wilson. More information on Steve and the funeral, can be found... More

Monday, January 20, 2020

Public Lecture: The Exodus – Myth or History?

PDF Poster PUBLIC LECTURE The Exodus - Myth or History? Shawna Dolansky College of the Humanities, Carleton University The Bible commands its readers to tell their children the story of the Exodus; but biblical scholarship and archaeology of the 20th and 21st centuries have increasingly cast doubt on the fact that the Exodus actually... More

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

College Holiday Closures

The College of the Humanities (including the Religion, Greek and Roman Studies and the Humanities programs) will be closed the afternoon of Wednesday, December 11th from 12:00pm-4:30pm for their annual holiday luncheon. Moreover, please note that the University is closed from Tuesday, December 24th to Thursday, January 2nd, inclusive. Thank you... More

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Learning in Retirement – World Religions (Lecture Series 17)

Instructors from the Religion Program housed in the College of the Humanities are leading 6 lectures on World Religions through Learning in Retirement. This course surveys major world religions, focusing on a different tradition each week. Different lecturers from Carleton's Religion program will each speak to their own areas of expertise. The... More

Friday, November 8, 2019

Afternoon Intersections: How to Become a Star!

Afternoon Intersections: How to Become a Star! Thursday, 14 November 2019, Free Admission 3 - 4 p.m Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) What can occur when two scholars explore unexpected intersections between their fields of research? Join us to find out! Carleton University academics Anna Paluch and Kimberly Stratton will be speaking about... More

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

*New* Stream and Specialization in Global Religions for Bachelor of Global and International Studies Students

New for 2019-2020 The introduction of a Stream and a Specialization in Global Religions for students in the Bachelor of Global and International Studies. Religions can promote peace, or they can create or exacerbate violence. Religions can generate and bolster a sense of national identity; equally, many religions foster a sense of transnational... More

Monday, November 4, 2019

Free Public Lecture: Jane Austen, Dinosaurs, and a Female Fossil Hunter

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Friday, November 1, 2019

The Importance of Religious Literacy (Harvard Divinity School)

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Congratulations to the recipients of the I-CUREUS grants!

Congratulations to Jacqueline Morrison and Shaked Karabelnicoff in obtaining two I-CUREUS grants with Professor Deidre Butler and her co-researcher Betina Appel Kuzmarov (Law and Legal Studies). As a result of succeeding with their applications to I-CUREUS, Jacqueline Morrison and Shaked Karabelnicoff will be able to use their energies and skills... More

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Israel Travel Course 2020

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Bergstein Memorial Bursary Recipient (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Nick Arial, recipient of the 2019-2020 Bergstein Memorial Bursary! Nick is in his fourth year of the Religion program at Carleton and plans to begin Carleton's Religion and Public Life one-year Master’s program next fall. Nick extended his heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Dr. Butler and the Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish... More

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

An Interactive and Experiential Approach to Teaching Religion

For the full article, please click here. By Nick Ward Photos by Fangliang Xu The Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam course held by Religion in the College of the Humanities has long been a staple as a very popular choice for undergraduate students from all areas of study at Carleton University. The course provides students with... More

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Free Public Lecture: Alexander von Humboldt’s Empire of knowledge – Enlightenment Science in the Frame of Politics

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Gandhi and Human Rights

PDF POSTER  The College of the Humanities and the Mahatma Gandhi Peace Council of Ottawa cordially invite you to the 2019 M.K. Gandhi Lecture on Peace and the Humanities. Saturday, October 5,... More

Monday, September 30, 2019

The 2019 Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Lecture

Naamiwan's Drum: Repatriation and the animacy of ceremonial objects Maureen Matthews Thursday, October 3, 2019 7:30pm Paterson Hall, Room 303 All Welcome Reception to Follow Maureen Matthews is the Curator of Cultural Anthropology at the Manitoba Museum where her most recent exhibit "We Are All Treaty People", developed in collaboration with... More

Monday, September 30, 2019

Update: Course Outline Now Available for Summer 2020 Travel Course

Professor Deidre Butler is offering RELI 3850 Religion in Historical and Contemporary Contexts in the ‘Holy Land’ available to undergraduate students in Summer 2020. The course is cross-listed with RELI 5850, available to graduate students as well. For the course outline please visit our web page... More

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Free Public Lecture: Alleviating the Clash of Ignorance – Combating Islamophobia through Religious Literacy

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

“Jewish Voices: Muslim Lands”, a public lecture by Professor Frances Malino

The Carleton University Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies is pleased to announce that Professor Frances Malino, the Sophia Moses Robison Professor of Jewish Studies and History Emerita at Wellesley College, will be giving a public lecture at Carleton University in the evening on Sunday Sept 22 (Time and location TBA). Her topic will be... More

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Online and Distance Courses in Religion

Did you know the Department of Religion is offering multiples courses online this year? Check out the list below: Summer 2019 RELI 1716 East Asian Religions Fall 2019 RELI 1710 Judaism, Christianity, Islam Winter 2020 RELI 1716 East Asian Religions RELI 2110 Judaism RELI 2732 Death and Afterlife   View our course offerings for... More

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Join our Facebook Group!

For Carleton University Religion Students, Alumni, and Friends, we would love to share our community with you! Join our group! The Department of Religion at Carleton University is interested in public discourses about religion and offers studies at the undergraduate level as well as an MA in Religion and Public Life (ancient and modern... More

Friday, June 21, 2019

Course Schedule Now Live (2019-2020)

Please view the course offerings for Fall 2019-Winter 2020 on our web page here. You may also consult the Public Class Schedule for the most up to date information.  ... More

Monday, April 29, 2019

Congratulations to Dr. Zeba Crook on his newly published book “Religions of a Single God: A Critical Introduction to Monotheisms from Judaism to Baha’i”

Religions of a Single God is like no other introductory textbook on the Western monotheistic religions. As expected, it teaches both the basics of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, presenting the trajectories of their development over time, their main theological debates and claims, sacred writings, and their common practices and holy days. But... More

Monday, April 15, 2019

Congratulations to our MA Students on the Religion Out Of Bounds: Student Colloquium

Congratulations to MA in Religion and Public Life students Erin Roberts and Alexandra Valeriote for an amazing Annual Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies and Religion Program Colloquium last Friday. This student led colloquium has always been driven and shaped by the students themselves.  Erin and Alex did a fantastic job of engaging students... More

Monday, April 15, 2019

Apply Now: Contract Instructor positions Fall 2019-Winter 2020

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

A Dramatic Reading of Sophocles’ Antigone

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