Research
We actively encourage the research interests of our students. While the faculty and areas of research expertise have changed over the years, the Department’s commitment to the open, critical, and multidisciplinary study of religion — past and present, East and West, theoretical and practical — remains passionate and strong.
Ongoing Research Projects
Canada’s Holocaust Torahs Learn More
Professor Rothenberg’s groundbreaking research systematically examines Canada’s Holocaust Torahs, focusing on how Canadian hosts display, store, use, and teach about these sacred scrolls. This study offers a unique perspective on the impact of these Torahs on Jewish religious practices, Holocaust memory, and education, as well as their ongoing relevance amidst modern antisemitism.
Research Centres
Centre for Buddhist Studies Learn More
Supporting research, teaching, and public outreach on Buddhist traditions throughout the world.