Indigenous people

At this year’s Greeley Lecture, Blair Stonechild (First Nations University of Canada) reflected on the concept of an “Indigenous Eden,” its loss, and how processes of Truth and Reconciliation can help bridge perspectives and point toward more just futures...

Edited by Aaron Michael Ullrey The following Research Reflection is part of an ongoing series spotlighting the academic study of religions. In 2022, a previously unknown European-style manuscript came to light at an auction held in Bogotá, Colombia: “Don...

In this conversation with Gnoseologies host Dr. Giovanna Parmigiani, Paul Stoller discusses his latest book, Wisdom From the Edge in which he describes what scholars can do to contribute to the social and cultural changes that shape a social future of...

On March 27, 2023 The Center for the Study of World Religions hosted an author discussion (Psychedelics & the Future of Religion Series) with Professor Bill Barnard. Charles Stang, Director of the CSWR, and Barnard discussed his recent book, Liquid Light...

A presentation and discussion on the continuities and discontinuities between the world of sacred plants and that of psychedelic science. This talk focused on what psychedelic therapists and scientists can learn from ayahuasca shamanism, as well as...

The 2015 Parliament of the World's Religions took place on October 15-19 in Salt Lake City. The first Parliament dates back to 1893, and 122 years later, the gathering drew approximately 9,500 people from over 50 different faiths from various parts of the...

A lecture by Christine Korsgaard, Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Philosophy and director of Graduate Studies in Philosophy, Harvard University, with responses by John Grim, Senior Research Scholar, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies...