Events
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 community. With few exceptions, CSRS events are free and open to all members of the public and university community.
Please see our 2020-21 summer lecture line up in the table below.
- CSRS Lectures, May-June 2021
- John Albert Hall Lectures
- CSRS Lectures, Sep 2020-Apr 2021
- Special Events
- Films
The CSRS Weekly Lecture Series - May-June 2021
These CSRS lectures feature our fellows and special guests. They are held from 12:00-1:00 pm Pacific Time on Thursdays (unless specifically stated). Due to precautions related to Covid-19, lectures are online only. All lectures include a live audience Q&A. Please click speakers' names to access to more information including the Zoom links.
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May 5th, 2021 5:00-6:30pm |
CAPI/CSRS/CFGS panel discussion A recording of this lecture is available here. |
The Global State of Democracy after Biden's first 100 Days |
| May 27th, 2021 | How Anti-Racism Policies Fail: Barriers for Black Pastors | |
| June 3rd, 2021 | Edda Wolff | Why Gaps Matter: Negative Space in the Reconciliation Process |
| June 17th, 2021 | Animist Imaginaries and Environmental Activism | |
| June 24th, 2021 | Pointing to Things Unseen: A Gestural Approach to Religious Signs |
Audio recordings of past lectures are available on UVic's SoundCloud site and the videos for the John Albert Hall Lectures are available on our Vimeo page.
John Albert Hall Lectures
(click the above title for more information)
Watch here our past JAH lectures on CSRS Vimeo site.
The John Albert Hall Lectures are a multi-part speaker series featuring expert perspectives on the changing role of religion in contemporary society. Support for this series is generously provided by the Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets John Albert Hall Trust.
The CSRS Weekly Lecture Series - September 2020-April 2021
These CSRS lectures feature our fellows and special guests. They are held from 5:00-6:00 pm Pacific Time on Thursdays throughout the academic year, with the exception of some special lectures (see dates below with an asterisk* for exceptions). Due to precautions related to Covid-19, lectures are online only. All lectures include a live audience Q&A. Click speakers' names for Zoom sign-in information and more details.
Audio recordings of past lectures are available on UVic's SoundCloud site and the videos for the John Albert Hall Lectures are available on our Vimeo page.
| Sept. 17th, 2020 | Gary Kuchar | Literature, Religion and the Senses of Place in the English Civil War |
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Sept. 24th, 2020 |
Nikki Sanchez | Exploring Emergent Media for Indigenous Sovereignty and Resurgence |
| Oct. 1st, 2020 |
Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham, Sonya Sharma, Rachel Brown and |
Prayer as Transgression? The Social Relations of Prayer in Healthcare Settings |
| Oct. 8th, 2020 |
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Leaving Catholicism: Secularization among Women on Vancouver Island since the 1960s |
| Oct. 15th, 2020 | Tamsin Jones, Victor Hori and Russell McCutcheon |
Should ‘Religious Insiders’ Teach Religious Studies? |
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Oct. 22nd, 2020 |
Ian H. Stewart Graduate Student Fellow |
The Role of the Congregation: Religious Identity Among Filipinx Sexual Minorities |
| Oct. 29th, 2020 | Archetypes of Mindfulness | |
| Nov. 5th, 2020 | What just Happened? Religion and Politics in the US | |
| Nov. 19th, 2020 |
Katherine Young Travel Award Graduate Student
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Buddhist Texts as Lived Objects |
| Nov. 26th, 2020 |
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The Heart Coffer: Spiritual Explorations through Puppetry |
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*Dec. 3rd, 2020 (5:00-6:30pm) |
Please visit this CSRS vimeo page to watch the recorded lecture. |
Writing and the Great Change Upon Us First installment of the Values for a New World series |
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*Jan. 7th, 2021 (5:00-6:30pm) |
Please visit this CSRS vimeo page to watch the recorded lecture. |
At Home in the World? Second installment of the Values for a New World series |
| Jan. 14th, 2021 |
Heather J. Lindstedt & Brian A. Pollick Graduate Student Fellow |
Creating a Civil Society: René d’Anjou and Religious Rebirth |
| Jan. 21st, 2021 | What’s Wrong with ‘Religion’? | |
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Jan. 28th, 2020 |
CSRS Graduate Student Fellow
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Early Modern Biblical Cartography in John Milton’s Paradise Lost |
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*Feb. 2nd, 2021 (Tue 11:00am-12:30pm) |
A video recording of this lecture is now available here. |
Confluence of Challenges: The Fate of the Human Experiment Third installment of the Values for a New World series |
| Feb. 11th, 2021 |
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The Economic Legacy of Christian Missions among Indigenous Communities |
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Feb. 25th, 2021
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Tense Misalignments: Exploring Sikh Canadians’ Relationship with Alcohol
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*March 2nd, 2021 (Tue 5:00-6:30pm) |
A video recording of this lecture is now available here.
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Commanding Hope Includes discussion with panelists: Katie Stockdale (philosophy, University of Victoria), Lisa Kretz (philosophy, University of Evansville), Britt Wray (broadcaster and writer), and Ian Alexander (CBC host and Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets), Fourth installment of the Values for a New World series |
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*March 4th, 2021 (11:00am-12:30pm) |
A video recording of this lecture is now available here. |
Values are the New Religion Fifth installment of the Values for a New World series |
| March 11th, 2021 |
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The Adjudication of Religious Refugee Claims |
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*March 16th, 2021 (Tue 11:00am-12:30pm) |
A video recording of this lecture is now available here. |
Featuring: Noam Chomsky, Miroslav Volf, Esi Edugyan, Linda Woodhead |
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March 25th, 2021 |
CSRS Artist-in-Residence |
Letters to Rumi |
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April 1st, 2021 |
CSRS Graduate Student Fellow
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Purifying Protestantism: Anti-Jewish Theology and the Holocaust |
Special Events
The CSRS hosts a range of special events including conferences, symposia, tours, and one-off lectures, often in collaboration with other UVic departments, community organizations, or affiliates such as MEICON.
Distinguished Lecture in Islam
The CSRS presents lectures from an eminent scholar working in fields related to Islamic studies. A fund supporting this lecture series was established in 2007 by an anonymous donor who wished to increase the community's understanding of Islam.
We will announce the information on next Distinguished Lecture in Islam events as soon as it becomes available.
Conferences, Seminars, & Symposiums
In collaboration with community and university partners the CSRS hosts special events such as conferences, seminars, and symposiums. Check back for information about upcoming events as they are schedulled.
Recent Events
March 15th, 2019 -- "Religion and its Others: Power, Sovereignty, and Politics in Indian Religions Past and Present" Sponsored by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Please click here for the symposium agenda.
Centre-Cine Film Series
From September through April, the CSRS presents feature or documentary films as part of the Centre-Cine Film Series. The films are carefully chosen to explore questions of morality, culture, the search for meaning, and other themes arising from the human spiritual journey.Centre-Cine participants from centre fellows will be sent the name of selected films. It is up to participants to locate and watch the films themselves. All participants are then invited to meet for a group discussion on the films with CSRS Artist-in-Residence, Terry Marner, acting as a facilitator. All films in the series will be available on Netflix and most will be available from the Greater Victoria Public Library (GVPL) on DVD. Viewers may have to place a hold on the movie if they are using the GVPL.