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Liwen Liu

Liwen Liu is Amilcare Iannucci Graduate Fellow at the Jackman Humanities Institute

March 03, 2023

Liwen Liu received a Master’s degree in Indology from the Peking University, China, and is doing a doctoral project in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include Hindu rituals, Sanskrit intellectual history, and Tantric studies.

Professor Joseph, Goering

In Memoriam: Joe Goering (1947-2023), former DSR Chair

February 10, 2023

From Acting Chair Robert Gibbs

It is my sad duty to inform you of the passing on February 5 of our former DSR Chair and Department of History colleague, Joseph Goering. Joe was Chair from 1997 to 2002 – indeed, he was Pamela Klassen’s first Chair here and she has fond memories of his leadership and generosity.

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'A rare and deeply impactful experience': Hands-on Truth and Reconciliation Learning

January 25, 2023

Students learn about residential schools and their legacy in DSR associate professor Reid Locklin's course, The Christianity, Truth and Reconciliation Seminar

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Relations on the Land: Research and Teaching with Indigenous Partners

January 18, 2023

The Relations on the Land project strengthens ties with Indigenous partners

TOKYO, JAPAN - DECEMBER 23: A statue of Colonel Sanders in Santa outfit is pictured on December 23, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images

From Santa Claus to KFC: Tracing the origins of modern Christmas traditions

December 16, 2022

What do trees, stockings, reindeer and toys have to do with Jesus’ birthday?

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"Heretic in the House": Naomi Seidman's new limited podcast series

November 25, 2022

America has a fascination with Hasidic Jews. But these popular depictions don’t tell the whole story; they just tell the story the public wants to hear. What they hide is a complicated dance between Orthodox Judaism and those who leave the community, and a web of stereotypes that trap Hassidim, rebels, and the public alike.

In Memoriam: Martin Arno, PhD Candidate

November 08, 2022

A message from Acting Chair, Professor Robert Gibbs

It is with great sadness that I share some very difficult news. A student in our PhD program, Martin Arno, passed away on October 31, 2022. I have been in touch with Martin's family and close friends to extend condolences and also to begin to think how we as a community can best commemorate Martin and celebrate his life.

Cult of the Dead book cover, and author Kyle Smith

Bloody persuasion, persecution and plague protection

November 04, 2022

We sat down with DSR associate professor and director of the History of Religions program at UTM Kyle Smith to talk about his new book,

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The skeletons in Halloween's closet

October 19, 2022

Every October 31, when the pumpkins and black cats emerge, we hear that Halloween owes its origins to Samhain, the old Celtic harvest holiday when the veil separating the living and dead thins enough to be permeable.

Alexander J.B. Hampton co-edited the Cambridge Companion to Christianity and the Environment. Photo credit: Courtesy of Alexander J.B. Hampton.

Does religion have a role to play in addressing the current climate crisis?

October 13, 2022

Does religion have a role to play in addressing the current climate crisis?

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