Religious Studies
Religious Studies
McGill University
The Faculty of Religious Studies has enjoyed a long history at McGill University and continues to provide diverse programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Religious Freedom in Education Symposium: Secularism, Religion, and Societal Values
In this panel discussion from Oct. 2013, McGill professor emeritus Charles Taylor and Université de Montréal’s Daniel Turp consider Quebec’s controversial Charter of Values and the role of religion in secular societies.
Oct 11, 2013
Lawrence Scanlan, Author of ‘A Year of Living Generously’
McGill’s Faculty of Religious Studies welcomes renowned journalist and author Mr. Lawrence Scanlan to share insights from his latest book related to volunteering and philanthropy: A Year of Living Generously.
Apr 14, 2011
Peter Beyer: Religious pluralisation in a global society
This lecture was part of the 2010 CREOR Lecture Series, of the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/artsandhumanities/P110385CREORBeyer.m4v" image="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/files/2011/02/Beyer.png" /]
Feb 21, 2011
1 hr 39 min
Akbar Ahmad: Journey into America – the Challenge of Islam
This lecture was part of the 2010 CREOR Lecture Series, of the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/artsandhumanities/P110383CREORAhmad.m4v" image="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/files/2011/02/Ahmad.png" /]
Feb 16, 2011
1 hr 43 min
Mark Juergensmeyer: Religious Challenges to the Secular State
This lecture was part of the 2010 CREOR Lecture Series, of the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/artsandhumanities/P110358CREORJuergensmeyer.m4v" image="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/files/2011/02/Juergensmeyer.png" /]
Feb 16, 2011
1 hr 20 min
Katherine Marshall: Faith and good governance
This lecture was part of the 2010 CREOR Lecture Series, of the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/artsandhumanities/P110382CREORMarshall.m4v" image="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/files/2011/02/Marshall.png" /]
Feb 16, 2011
1 hr 25 min
José Casanova: Emerging Global Denomination
This lecture was part of the 2010 CREOR Lecture Series, of the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/artsandhumanities/P110360CREORCasanova.m4v" image="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/files/2011/02/CREORCasanova.png" /]
Feb 2, 2011
1 hr 21 min
Arvind Sharma: Religious Freedom, Globalization and Dialogue
This lecture was part of the 2010 CREOR Lecture Series, of the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/artsandhumanities/P110359CREORSharma.m4v" image="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/files/2011/02/CREORSharma.png" /]
Feb 2, 2011
1 hr 26 min
Religion and Global Politics
This lecture is the first of the CREOR Lecture Series, of the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/lawandsociety/P100339CREORHaynes.m4v" icons=false height=340 image="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/files/2010/12/P100339_HaynesOct14-Scrnshot.jpg" /]
Dec 3, 2010
1 hr 30 min
From Poly- to Monotheism: Evolution or Revolution?
This second talk of the 2010 Birks Lecture Series, from the Faculty of Religious Studies, and was held in the Birks Heritage Chapel. This year's featured speaker, Professor Jan Assmann, is a distinguished scholar of cultural memory and Egyptology. [flashvideo file="http://podcasts.mcgill.ca/pods/lawandsociety/P100337BKSAssmann2.mp3" icons=false height=60 /]
Dec 1, 2010
1 hr 21 min
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