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Religion, Culture and Society

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Religion, Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the integral place of religious traditions within culture and society–today and in the past, from local to global settings.

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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We are excited to host two lectures with visiting scholars in the coming week. Wednesday will be an in person only "lunch and learn", while Thursday will be our regular time and place. #yoga #wellbeing #spirituality @uvic-rcs.bsky.social @uvichumanities.bsky.social
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UVic Faculty of Social Sciences @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Dr. Erin McGuire quoted in story about Vikings @uvicanthro.bsky.social www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
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Did the Vikings really shoot fiery arrows at funeral boats?
The idea of Vikings using fire arrows to set funeral boats ablaze is seen frequently in popular culture. But did it really happen?
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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Celebrating the launch of Rachel and Spencer Greening's new cookbook. Spencer is former CSRS Indigenous Research Fellow. Join us Thursday at the Museum for a night of interactive discussion and mouthwatering insights. Then let's go eat! #indigenousfood @uvic-rcs.bsky.social @uvicenvi.bsky.social
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Pacific Northwest—where we’re situated—has a distinctive spiritual, religious, and secular context. Does religion in BC tell us something about how religion & spirituality will evolve in other parts of Canada & the world? What new forms of religion & spirituality do we see here? #uvic #courses
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We have some fantastic courses being offered between ourselves and the Department of English. Check out these options! #courses #uvic #literature #prose #religion
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Not to be left out, we have a huge variety of upper level courses as well! #uvic #courses
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Check out our upcoming courses this fall and spring! Starting off with some of our lower level classes #uvic #classes
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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We are excited to welcome Rory Dickson (UWinnipeg) this week to discuss Sufism as a philosophy and spiritual practice. How we lured him to Victoria, we'll never know. But grateful. Join us Wed over lunch, in person or remotely (uvic.ca/csrs/events). #sufism #spiritualpractice @uvic-rcs.bsky.social
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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
This week Suad Ahmed takes a nuanced look at the experience of racialized Muslim youth from immigrant families as they negotiate complex identity dynamics in Canadian culture. Join us! #muslimyouth #somalicanadian @uvic-rcs.bsky.social @uviceducation.bsky.social @uvicanthro.bsky.social uvic.ca/csrs/
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UVicHistory @uvichistory.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Dr. Andrew Wender comments on the war in the Middle East. (AP photo: Mahmoud Illean) tinyurl.com/33rrdm9u
AP photo of air attacks - Mahmoud Illean
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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Indigenous religions are undergoing a grassroots revival in Russia. What does this mean for a country so intimately tied to the Russian Orthodox Church? Find out Thursday. Registration and Zoom login at uvic.ca/csrs/events. @uvic-rcs.bsky.social #indigenousspirituality #russianreligion
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Events - University of Victoria
Lectures, conferences, symposia, a film series, field-trips and special events—these are some of the channels through which knowledge generated from CSRS research is shared with the communit...
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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Conspiracy culture is not new. Join us Thursday as Sarah Madsen traces the political and judicial impact of a plot that rocked 17th C England and may yet have lessons for today. Joined for conversation by Gary Kuchar. @uvic-rcs.bsky.social @uvichistory.bsky.social #conspiracy #religionandpower
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
We had a fantastic time meeting students at Vic High for the Humanities and Arts Fair! A huge thank you to Delainy for being the host at the RCS table
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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The stories we tell shape our cultures and sense of the sacred. Join us Thursday as Peter Evans and Tommy Happynook explore Coast Salish myth and how it does and does not fit the 'theoretical mold'. @uvic-rcs.bsky.social @uvicanthro.bsky.social #coastsalish #sacredmyth
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Centre for Studies in Religion and Society @csrs-uvic.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
AI is causing us to reconsider perennial questions about life and consciousness that have long been dear to religious traditions. Join us Thurs as CSRS faculty fellow Martin Adam takes up the thread in conversation with elements of Buddhist thought. #AIBuddhism #AIconsciousness @uvic-rcs.bsky.social
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Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR) @sssreligion.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
The Canadian Society for the Study of Religion (CSSR) invites proposals for their 2026 Annual Meeting, to be held at St. John’s College, University of Manitoba, from Saturday, May 30 to Monday, June 1, 2026 with an online component on Friday, June 12, 2026. cssrscer.ca/annual-meeti...
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2026 Annual Meeting - CSSRSCER
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
RCS 311: Religion and Non-Violent Civil Disobedience Spring 2026 #uvic #courses
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
There is still some space in our RCS 305: Magic, Mysticism and the Occult course, running this Spring 2026. #courses #uvic #registration
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
We have space in a variety of courses! #uvic #courses #Religion #academic
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Looking for some great 3rd year courses to take? We have some fantastic topics offered this upcoming 2025 and 2026 terms! #Uvic #courses
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
RCS 310: Liberation through Anarchy?: A Religious Exploration Spring 2026 #uvic #courses
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
The course focuses on the philosophy and non-violent civil disobedience of Mahatma Gandhi and its influence on later thinkers and activists. Course will run in Spring 2026
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Looking for a great and interactive first year class? RCS 120: People, Practices and Politics of Contemporary Yoga M/R 1:00 - 2:20 CRN: 22845 #uvic #courses
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Religion, Culture and Society @uvic-rcs.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
RCS/HSTR 479A In today’s world, is empire enduring or even resurgent, movements for decolonization notwithstanding? What might religion have to do with empire’s persisting and transformational power, as well as forms of resistance to it? #uvic #courses
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