Women and Religion: A Complicated Relationship
The relationship of women and religion is both complicated and [...]
How 1979 Changed the Muslim World
I just finished a wonderful book by Kim Ghattas called [...]
Indigenous Spirituality
Tomorrow is National Indigenous People’s Day in Canada. Of course, [...]
Faith as Protest – A Conversation with Author Dr. Karen Hamilton
Dear Readers: Karen Hamilton has had a long career as [...]
Buddhism: More Than Meditating?
In the past couple of years, I have had the [...]
The Changing Landscape of Religion at Work
Recent years have brought a remarkable change in how workplaces [...]
India’s Holiest City
Varanasi, which lies on the Ganges river, is often called [...]
Delhi Will Dazzle You
I've had the good fortune to visit many places, but [...]
How Japan Makes You Rethink Religion
Spending a week visiting Japanese temples has been very eye-opening. [...]
Shinto: Japan’s Indigenous Tradition
Shinto is an unusual religion. There is no founder, no [...]
Is Our View of Religion Distorted?
After twenty years of learning about religions and engaging with [...]
How to Lead When the News Erupts
The Israeli/Palestinian conflict has posed a unique challenge for many [...]
Backgrounder on Israel-Palestine: Part II
Our blog a few weeks ago on the background of [...]
“Why Do They Hate the Jews?”
In light of events in Israel and Palestine, we are [...]
Background on The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Part I
With the terrible news in Israel and Palestine this past [...]
Canada’s Religious Communities Respond to Orange Shirt Day
National Truth and Reconciliation Day (also known as Orange Shirt [...]
The Feel of Religion
About thirty years ago, my grandmother, the matriarch of my [...]
The Problem with the Word “Faiths”
In English, we routinely use the word “faiths” to mean [...]
Which Religions are Strong in Canada?
We often hear that religion in Canada is waning as [...]
What is Orthodox Christianity?
This Sunday is Easter for Orthodox Christians. Despite being a [...]
Taking Discovery on the Road
The Forum for Workplace Inclusion is the largest Equity, Diversity, [...]
Reclining Buddha
While recently visiting Bangkok, I encountered this enormous reclining Buddha. [...]
On 2022…and Looking Forward
This past year was very kind to Encounter. We [...]
Christian Heroes
With Christmas coming this week, I was reflecting at how [...]
Bodhi Day: Learning About Buddhism
At Encounter, we’re pretty big on religious literacy because of [...]
Creating the World We Want
In the midst of the onslaught of Black Friday advertisements, [...]
How to Celebrate the Holidays Respectfully
From October through early January there are dozens of religious [...]
The Light We Give with Simran Jeet Singh
Instead of our usual blog, today I want to share [...]
Bahá’ís and Mormons
When we talk about religious literacy, we are often focusing [...]
Survey Shows How Bill 21 Hurts Minorities in Quebec
I have written before about Quebec’s Bill 21 which legalizes [...]
Something Old and Something New
We just finished running our first in-person Discovery Week since [...]
What To Do When the News is Bad
A little more than a year ago, a Muslim family [...]
Canada on Diversity: The Good and the Bad
Given that over the next week we will celebrate Canada [...]
Religious Freedom and a Healthy Democracy
How should a healthy democracy balance competing priorities while respecting [...]
Vaisakhi – Being a Saint and a Soldier
Sikhs are a community dedicated to service. Whether it’s through [...]
