Religion News Archive

A black pop cultural hero leaps onto the big screen
February 8, 2018 —
Pop culture expert and U of M professor of religion Kenneth MacKendrick sees the movie Black Panther as a complex but familiar story about the struggle of good versus evil

Experiencing alternative holidays: awareness at its best
December 11, 2017 —
Edgar French, spiritual care coordinator at the University of Manitoba, explains why the best way to learn about other faith traditions is to experience them first-hand

God can dance
August 14, 2017 —
How students from religion and music collaborated on a special interdisciplinary project

Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction
January 24, 2017 —
A new exhibit that reclaims some of Germany's lost Jewish heritage has its Canadian premiere in Winnipeg on Jan. 28.

Wpg Free Press: Rising from the ashes
January 23, 2017 —
German synagogue exhibit reconstructs aspects of Jewish history destroyed by Nazis

Religion prof explains our love of Star Wars
December 16, 2015 —
Is Jediism a religion? 'My view is that I don’t care'

Faculty of Arts
Research, teaching and hospitality: Mosaic conference draws attendees from around the globe
October 15, 2014 —
'A matter of lifedeath' took place Oct. 1 to 4 and drew attendees from around the globe

Faculty of Arts
Pope Francis and deepening Catholic ecumenical commitment
March 18, 2014 —
Check out this year’s Hanley Memorial Lecture Series

Manitoban: Theology self-reflects
January 22, 2014 —
St. John's College reviews Faculty of Theology

Faculty of Arts
Commentary on York University: Religious Freedom vs. Women’s Rights
January 20, 2014 —
Professor responds to the situation at York University