David Gellner (University of Oxford), What is Religion? Some Examples
from Nepal and the Nepali Diaspora
Beth Singler (University of Cambridge), Blessed by the Algorithm:
Artificial Intelligence and Religion.
Stacey Gutkowski (King’s College, London), Jewish ‘secular’ millennials
in Israel: attitudes to ethno-religious nationalism
This seminar is co-sponsored by Religious Studies and Theology and Ethics and will take
place at 11:10am in the Martin Hall.
Chris Clark (University of Edinburgh), On the making of the Kuthodaw
Pagoda: A monumental inscriptional site of Buddhist literature
Please note that this seminar will take place in the Senate Room.
Elsa Richardson (Strathclyde University), Lentil Soup Beyond the Veil:
Vegetarian Spiritualism in Edwardian London
Cunningham lectures 1-3 October 2019
Shawn Copeland, Professor of Systematic Theology, Boston College:
Political Theology: Reemergence, Risks, and Responsibilities
25 September 2019
Bettina Schmidt (University of Wales, Trinity St David), The film Orfeu negro (Black Orpheus) and its relevance for study of religions sixty years later
18 September 2019
Jeanne Openshaw (University of Edinburgh), ‘Who am I?’ Baul
perspectives on identity
Religious Studies Research Seminar
Showcasing Russian-Speaking Culture in the UK: Changing Communities
Bringing together leaders of Russian-speaking cultural entrepreneurship in the UK for a knowledge-exchange and networking workshop.
Date: Saturday, 24 August 2019
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Location: The Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, 19 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LN
'A love letter to Scotland – its past, present and future – and an exhilarating portrait of the power of community in a time of change. Transformative and inspirational.' - GAVIN FRANCIS, Adventures In Human Being