Faculty

If the harm done by pornography and the social threat it represents are so clear and obvious, then why are the arguments made against it so uniformly bad? In this lecture, Religious Studies professor and sociologist Doug Cowan explores the social construction of the porn threat. And what he says may surprise you. The size of the pornography industry, for example, is regularly over-estimated by at least an order of magnitude.

Religious Studies Movie Night!

The Religious Studies department is hosting a movie night social, screening the 2024 film "Saved!" followed with a discussion led by Professor Doug Cowan. 

Open to all students in RS plans or RS courses.

When: Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Where: Conrad Grebel University College room 2202.

This panel of scholars will discuss the 47th presidential election and what it means for US-Canada relations, Canadian domestic politics, the role of religion in politics, information on social media, and the future of liberal democracy.

Pizza, Profs, and People!

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Location: Conrad Grebel 2202

Come enjoy free pizza, meet some profs in the Religious Studies (RS) dept, and chat with other students interested in RS.

Everyone welcome – those in RS plans, RS courses, and anyone interested in RS.

If you plan to attend, please sign up here: Religious Studies Intro Event Registration! (google.com)

Join a virtual drop-in session on Wednesday, March 13, 4:00-5:00 p.m. with Undergraduate Advisor Dr. Jeremy Bergen.