| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | 12:00PM - 2:00PM | Seminar Room 108N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place M5S 3K7 |
As immigrants in Canada settle and integrate into society, most eventually become citizens. Citizenship is more than just a legal status, it comes with expectations of social participation and civic engagement. On one hand, religion promotes bonds of fellowship and social cooperation that help to enrich civic participation; however, in some cases it can also reinforce social divisions of “us” and “them”. In what ways, and under what conditions, does religion help or hinder this process of civic participation for newcomers to Canada? What can be done to strengthen the participation of newcomers in Canadian society in a way that does not enforce a rigid or closed secularism? How should religious groups structure inter-faith dialogue differently to promote greater civic engagement? What other spaces exist for this conversation to develop?
Seminar Series on Religion and Migration in Canada
This seminar series explores the role of religion in migration to Canada, with regard to settlement and integration, accommodation and reaction, and citizenship and participation. Each seminar brings together scholars and practitioners to discuss the ways in which religious belief and practice, religious community life, and religious institutions influence migrant pathways to participation in Canadian life and society. This seminar series is organized in partnership with the Global Migration Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the Baha’i Community of Canada and the University of Toronto Multi-Faith Centre.
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