List of Tables; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Religious Roots of the Universities in the Atlantic Provinces; 3 Departments and Degree Programs in Religious Studies; 4 The Curriculum in Religious Studies; 5 Faculty in Religious Studies; 6 Conclusion; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Appendix 4; Selected Bibliography; Index
Summary
What is "Religious Studies" and what is its future in Atlantic Canada? How have universities founded by Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations, and public universities, differed as they approached the study of religious life and traditions? Religious Studies in Atlantic Canada surveys the history and place of the study of religion within Canadian universities. Following a historical introduction to the public and denominationally founded universities in the Atlantic region, the book situates the departments of religious studies in relation to the distinctive characteristics of the vari
