Department of Religious Studies

In a first for the U of L, a religious studies scholar wins a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

Dr. Shayne Dahl (BA '07) has been awarded a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship to study global Shugendō practices and how they intersect with Indigenous beliefs and practices

U of L religious studies researcher to examine roots of religious tolerance

Dr. Jennifer Otto to examine events of 500 years ago and how they led to modern-day human rights

Michael Chan Prize in Asian Studies goes to religious studies major

Jessica Knoop-Lentz is this year's winner of the Michael Chan Prize in Asian Studies

Two students share this year’s Michael Chan prize

Rutika Gandhi and Fallan Curtis share this year's Michael Chan Prize in Asian Studies

U of L humanities researchers secure federal grants

Four University of Lethbridge professors have been awarded more than $300,000 in research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Rodrigues to investigate modern nondual spirituality

Dr. Hillary Rodrigues will investigate modern nondual spirituality, a growing movement in Canada

Asian Culture Week a chance to celebrate diversity on campus

From fashion and film to judo and jiu-jitsu, the inaugural Asian Culture Week gives the campus community the chance to enjoy a number of performances and learn a little something about Asia in the process

Understanding the Asian roots of modern Buddhism

Dr. John Harding's interest in Buddhism goes back to his time as an undergraduate student at the University of Puget Sound

Grant allows Harding opportunity to study Buddhism in Canada

With an estimated population of more than 365,000 and a strong presence in southern Alberta, Canadian Buddhists have more than a century of religious practice to their credit

Understanding Islam

The opportunities for research at the U of L extend to both undergraduate and graduate students. Both James Falconer and Campbell Peat have taken advantage of the research avenues open to them as they delve into the world of religious understanding and tolerance.

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