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Have you ever wondered about religious diversity in Canada? What challenges does it present? What opportunities does it offer? Our team of 37 researchers from across the globe is looking at these questions and weighing in on religious issues in Canada and abroad from a variety of perspectives including: religion, law, communication, sociology, history, political science, education and philosophy. If you want to challenge the way you think, keep on browsing to find out about exciting events taking place on and off campus, to read thought-provoking research findings and learn more about current news events. Open your mind and be daring.

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• Nancy Nason-Clark will deliver a keynote address discussing the impact of religion in domestic violence cases at The Study of Religion in Atlantic Canada workshop series at Saint Mary’s University, Tuesday, May 28 at 7:00pm in the Sobey School of Business. Click here for more information.

• Competition opening for a postdoctoral fellowship financed by the Religion and Diversity Project, at the University of Montreal’s Faculté de théologie et de sciences des religions. Please click here for more information.

• Congratulations to Gary Bouma who was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to Sociology, to Interfaith Dialogue & Relations and to the Anglican Church at the Government House in Melbourne on the 14 April 2013. 

• A concilium entitled Living with Diversity. Ethical and Theological Analysis & Panel and General Discussion on Pope Francis will be held in Montreal from May 29-30, 2013 at the University of Montréal and will be hosted by Solange Lefebvre. Please click here for more information.