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Islamic Law: A Conversation with Professor Rumee Ahmed
Join us for an informal conversation about studying Islam and Islamic law with Professor Rumee Ahmed (Asian Studies). We will hear about his current and past research and what studying Islam looks like in Canada today. Come to listen or to ask questions! Light refreshments will be provided.
Join us for an informal conversation about studying Islam and Islamic law with Professor Rumee Ahmed (Asian Studies). We will hear about his current and past research and what studying Islam looks like in Canada today. Come to listen or to ask questions! Light refreshments will be provided.
Emergent Christianity as Neighbourhood Urban Religion
Drawing on urban studies, this talk explores the faceblock neighbourhood and urban density as constituent components in the development and practices of some forms of Christianity. It discusses the reciprocal influence of city and religion in the case of emergent Christianity.
Drawing on urban studies, this talk explores the faceblock neighbourhood and urban density as constituent components in the development and practices of some forms of Christianity. It discusses the reciprocal influence of city and religion in the case of emergent Christianity.
“Which Witch is Which? The Facts About Witches Today”
Most of us are familiar with the Halloween witch as a figure of fantasy. But witches and witchcraft beliefs play a vital role in many cultures today. This talk will cover the facts about witchcraft today, from Pagan witches to ongoing witch persecutions and panics.
Most of us are familiar with the Halloween witch as a figure of fantasy. But witches and witchcraft beliefs play a vital role in many cultures today. This talk will cover the facts about witchcraft today, from Pagan witches to ongoing witch persecutions and panics.
“Earth, Gods, and the Politics of Enchantment: A Political Ecology of the Imagination”
Populist politicians and conspiracy cults enchant their followers through fear—of migrants, End Times, or an imagined nefarious World Government—and through promises of a backward-looking and insular social solidarity—of white Christian America (or Europe), Hindu India, et al. This talk presents a “political ecology of imagination” that can help us conceive enchantments that might propel the human imagination toward a forward-looking and expansive social solidarity, one that not only bridges across human borders but embraces an animate and more-than-human world.
Populist politicians and conspiracy cults enchant their followers through fear—of migrants, End Times, or an imagined nefarious World Government—and through promises of a backward-looking and insular social solidarity—of white Christian America (or Europe), Hindu India, et al. This talk presents a “political ecology of imagination” that can help us conceive enchantments that might propel the human imagination toward a forward-looking and expansive social solidarity, one that not only bridges across human borders but embraces an animate and more-than-human world.
Religion for Lunch: “Historicizing Caste in Eighteenth-century Punjab”
This presentation examines the representation of power encoded within the bounded communities (Guha 2013) denoted by the English term, “caste” in eighteenth century Punjab, connecting it to broader discourses and dynamics of power related to caste in eighteenth-century north India.
This presentation examines the representation of power encoded within the bounded communities (Guha 2013) denoted by the English term, “caste” in eighteenth century Punjab, connecting it to broader discourses and dynamics of power related to caste in eighteenth-century north India.
Religion for Lunch: “Killing Judas: Hell, Fatness, and Death in the Body of Christianity’s Most Famous Betrayer”
This paper will analyse the portrayal of Judas's death in early Christian traditions, focusing on how his body is a locus of early Christian notions of death, hell, and fat-shaming. It examines the ekphratic and violent way in which early Christian authors "killed Judas," beyond the terse portrayals in canonical Christian gospels.
This paper will analyse the portrayal of Judas's death in early Christian traditions, focusing on how his body is a locus of early Christian notions of death, hell, and fat-shaming. It examines the ekphratic and violent way in which early Christian authors "killed Judas," beyond the terse portrayals in canonical Christian gospels.
