News & Events
Tracing Manjusri: How an Indian Bodhisattva became a Permanent Resident of China
The Department of Religious Studies is pleased to present Dr. Paul Harrison the George Edwin Burnell Chair in Religious Studies at Stanford University as a Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 7 p.m.
Sep 05, 2017
9 interesting and unexpected courses for 2017-18
Don’t get stuck in stereotypes. Religious Studies isn’t about preparing to join a religious order. It’s an interdisciplinary field where we critically explore and analyze religion, culture, and diversity. Discover some of the most interesting and intriguing classes of 2017-18.
Aug 17, 2017
Death: A Part of Life
Religious Studies and Anthropology professor Ellen Badone in a panel discussion on CHML's Bill Kelly Show in their series on Death: A Part of Life which is being produced in partnership with the Bob Kemp Hospice.
Jun 27, 2017
Dr. Hanna Tervanotko joins the Department of Religious Studies
Dr. Tervanotko joins McMaster's Department of Religious Studies in the Fall of 2017. Her interests include women in antiquity, Qumran, and Jewish interpretation of scripture.
Jun 23, 2017
Department writing retreat a huge success
Last month the Religious Studies Department hosted an all-day writing retreat for graduate students.
Jun 19, 2017
Celebrating 33 years of service. Dr. Stephen Westerholm retires.
The Department of Religious Studies recently celebrated Dr. Stephen Westerholm's lengthy career and 33 years of service to McMaster University.
May 11, 2017
Spring-Summer courses offered in Religious Studies
From learning how to become a critical consumers of news to the lighter side of religion. The Religious Studies Department has some great courses that will to keep you interested from first class to last.
Apr 25, 2017
The Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls as Evidence of a Second-Temple Period Literary Movement
Video: Daniel Machiela guest lecture in Bar-Ilan University and Hebrew University.
Apr 13, 2017
"We have made you into nations and tribes that you may know one another" A verse of the Quran and Western Errors
The Annual Global Islam Lecture and the Department of Religious Studies welcome Dr. Lynda Clarke from Concordia University on Wednesday March 22, 2017. Talk will be held in HSC 1A6 at 7:30 p.m.
Mar 06, 2017
Study at Hebrew University
Bursary opportunity for graduate & undergraduate students. Application deadline March 15, 2017 | The Canadian Friends of Hebrew University (CFHU), with matching funds from the Ontario Student Opportunities Trust Fund (OSOTF), has established a Bursary for McMaster University students to study for a summer, semester, or academic year at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Feb 15, 2017
Minor in Muslim Studies now available to undergrads at McMaster
McMaster undergraduate students from all Faculties now have the option of taking a minor in Muslim studies.
Feb 06, 2017
Colloquia and Visiting Speakers: 'Crossing the Dharmascape: Mindfulness and Insight Practice in Burma and America'
Dr. Erik Braun, University of Virginia. Fri., Jan. 27, 2017 at 4:00pm. Location: UH 122
Jan 18, 2017
Curating between hope and despair | Creating POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
The Department of Religious Studies hosts Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Chief Curator of the Core Exhibition at POLIN Museum and University Professor Emerita of Performance Studies at New York University, Thurs., Jan. 12, 2017, 7 to9 p.m., Great Hall, University Club
Dec 11, 2016
In Memoriam
On Thurs., Nov. 10, 2016 members of the McMaster community gathered to honour the life and academic contributions, and to share memories of our much loved former Religious Studies faculty member, Gérard Vallée (Aug. 12, 1933 – Oct. 15, 2016)
Nov 10, 2016
Colloquia and Visiting Speakers: 'Buddhism in Court: A Case Study of Puguang Nunnery in Dunhuang'
Dr. Cuilan Liu, Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies at Emmanuel College of Victoria University in The University of Toronto Tentative topic: Buddhism in Dunhuang. Tuesday December 13, 2016 2:30pm. Location: UH 122
Nov 04, 2016
Colloquia and Visiting Speakers: "Fundamentalist vs. Fundamentalist: An Islamist Critique of ISIS"
Public Lecture Dr. Sherman Jackson Harry Lyman Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor. Mon., Oct. 17, 2016, 7:30 p.m., in HSC 1A6
Oct 17, 2016
Want to learn or brush up on your Arabic?
New course! RELIGST 2AA3 Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic.
Jun 09, 2016
News from the Religious Studies Chair May 2016
2016 President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning, Publications, Conference Papers and Invited Talks, Graduate Student Publications and Presentations, Alumni News
May 31, 2016
News from the Religious Studies Chair March 2016
Conference Papers and Invited Talks, Graduate Student Appointments, Graduate Student Presentations
Mar 31, 2016