Institute for Religion, Culture and Societal Futures
@ircsf.bsky.social
The IRCSF is Canada’s hub for social scientific and empirical research related to religion, spirituality, and new forms of communities of belief and practice. Based @stjeromesuni.bsky.social and @uwaterloo.ca
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We’re looking forward to hosting a webinar with Anna Strhan on her new co-authored book "Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England," 2:30pm-3:30pm EST on March 4th. To attend the free virtual event, please register here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
New paper out by our student fellow Jacob Legault-Leclair titled "The effect of family religious socialization on adult religiosity in the context of secular transition in five Western countries": www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The effect of family religious socialization on adult religiosity in the context of secular transition in five Western countries.
This article investigates how family religious socialization during childhood influences adult religiosity within the context of secular transition. Using new cross-national survey data from the Tr...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
New paper out by our student fellow Jacob Legault-Leclair titled "The effect of family religious socialization on adult religiosity in the context of secular transition in five Western countries": www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
We’re looking forward to hosting a webinar with Anna Strhan on her new co-authored book "Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England," 2:30pm-3:30pm EST on March 4th. To attend the free virtual event, please register here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
We’re looking forward to hosting a webinar with Anna Strhan on her new co-authored book "Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England," 2:30pm-3:30pm EST on March 4th. To attend the free virtual event, please register here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Our Director Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is currently a visiting researcher at the Centre for Fertility and Health in Oslo, Norway! Below are the average number of children women aged 20-44 in Canada have in their household, by women's religious group
February 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Our Director Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme is currently a visiting researcher at the Centre for Fertility and Health in Oslo, Norway! Below are the average number of children women aged 20-44 in Canada have in their household, by women's religious group
In this infographic, Naz, undergrad assisting the IRCSF last term, summarizes some key points from Joel Thiessen's talk last November "Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem."
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
February 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
In this infographic, Naz, undergrad assisting the IRCSF last term, summarizes some key points from Joel Thiessen's talk last November "Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem."
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
Hunkering down for the snowpocalypse this weekend? Check out the recording from our event yesterday "Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective," available now to watch anytime for free on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/6E6lnJa0D88
Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective
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January 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Hunkering down for the snowpocalypse this weekend? Check out the recording from our event yesterday "Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective," available now to watch anytime for free on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/6E6lnJa0D88
In this infographic, Joanne, undergrad assisting the IRCSF last term, summarizes some key points from Joel Thiessen's talk last November "Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem."
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
January 22, 2026 at 5:26 PM
In this infographic, Joanne, undergrad assisting the IRCSF last term, summarizes some key points from Joel Thiessen's talk last November "Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem."
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
To watch Joel's guest lecture from last November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtMa...
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Join us for our upcoming webinar "Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective." This free event on Zoom will take place from 1-2pm EST on Thursday January 22nd, 2026. To attend, please register here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
January 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Join us for our upcoming webinar "Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective." This free event on Zoom will take place from 1-2pm EST on Thursday January 22nd, 2026. To attend, please register here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Due to the snowstorm and our universities being closed today, unfortunately this talk by Gary Adler at St Jerome's University has been cancelled for tonight.
Join us for Gary Adler's talk "How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State" on Thursday January 15th, 2026 from 7:30pm-9pm EST. To either attend the free event in person at St Jerome's or virtually online, register here: uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/e...
Dr. Gary J. Adler Jr. | Catholic in Governing, not Catholicism in Government: How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State | St. Jerome's University | University of Wat...
Information on St. Jerome's University Lecture's in Catholic Experience event.
uwaterloo.ca
January 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Due to the snowstorm and our universities being closed today, unfortunately this talk by Gary Adler at St Jerome's University has been cancelled for tonight.
Immigration trends among Canadian (non)religious groups, from 2021 Census data. Catholics, Muslims and those with no religious affiliation gained the most people from immigration to Canada between 2016-2021.
January 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Immigration trends among Canadian (non)religious groups, from 2021 Census data. Catholics, Muslims and those with no religious affiliation gained the most people from immigration to Canada between 2016-2021.
Join us for our upcoming webinar "Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective." This free event on Zoom will take place from 1-2pm EST on Thursday January 22nd, 2026. To attend, please register here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
January 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Join us for our upcoming webinar "Habits of the Heart, Then and Now - A 40th Anniversary Retrospective." This free event on Zoom will take place from 1-2pm EST on Thursday January 22nd, 2026. To attend, please register here: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
(1/3) Elina, undergrad assisting the IRCSF last term, summarizes the following from last November's talk: "Joel Thiessen discussed the concept of religious transmission ecosystems in his guest lecture...
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
(1/3) Elina, undergrad assisting the IRCSF last term, summarizes the following from last November's talk: "Joel Thiessen discussed the concept of religious transmission ecosystems in his guest lecture...
Reposted by Institute for Religion, Culture and Societal Futures
Join us for Gary Adler's talk "How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State" on Thursday January 15th, 2026 from 7:30pm-9pm EST. To either attend the free event in person at St Jerome's or virtually online, register here: uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/e...
Dr. Gary J. Adler Jr. | Catholic in Governing, not Catholicism in Government: How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State | St. Jerome's University | University of Wat...
Information on St. Jerome's University Lecture's in Catholic Experience event.
uwaterloo.ca
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us for Gary Adler's talk "How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State" on Thursday January 15th, 2026 from 7:30pm-9pm EST. To either attend the free event in person at St Jerome's or virtually online, register here: uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/e...
Join us for Gary Adler's talk "How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State" on Thursday January 15th, 2026 from 7:30pm-9pm EST. To either attend the free event in person at St Jerome's or virtually online, register here: uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/e...
Dr. Gary J. Adler Jr. | Catholic in Governing, not Catholicism in Government: How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State | St. Jerome's University | University of Wat...
Information on St. Jerome's University Lecture's in Catholic Experience event.
uwaterloo.ca
December 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us for Gary Adler's talk "How Local Government Officials Manage Interaction between Religion and State" on Thursday January 15th, 2026 from 7:30pm-9pm EST. To either attend the free event in person at St Jerome's or virtually online, register here: uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/e...
Our Associate Director Galen Watts has a new book out with Stef Aupers and Dick Houtman titled "New Religious Movements and the Romantic Spirit of Modernity." Free e-copy downloads for the next 72 hours at: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Get your copy now!
Get your copy now!
New Religious Movements and the Romantic Spirit of Modernity
Cambridge Core - History of Religion - New Religious Movements and the Romantic Spirit of Modernity
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December 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our Associate Director Galen Watts has a new book out with Stef Aupers and Dick Houtman titled "New Religious Movements and the Romantic Spirit of Modernity." Free e-copy downloads for the next 72 hours at: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Get your copy now!
Get your copy now!
Missed Kevin Flatt's launch of his new book "Secularization, Social Order, and World History: Toward a Global Perspective" at the IRCSF last week? Here's the recording of the event, for free viewing anytime: youtu.be/jfDP0x9HXjA
Kevin Flatt's IRCSF Book Launch
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December 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Missed Kevin Flatt's launch of his new book "Secularization, Social Order, and World History: Toward a Global Perspective" at the IRCSF last week? Here's the recording of the event, for free viewing anytime: youtu.be/jfDP0x9HXjA
Amy, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this term, highlights the following finding in this poster as particularly interesting from Joel Thiessen's talk last month at St. Jerome's University:
December 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Amy, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this term, highlights the following finding in this poster as particularly interesting from Joel Thiessen's talk last month at St. Jerome's University:
Still time to register for this free online event on Friday!
Join us for our last webinar of the autumn 2025 term: the launch of Kevin Flatt's new book "Secularization, Social Order, and World History: Toward a Global Perspective" on Friday December 12th @ 2pm EST. Register here to attend the free event: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Still time to register for this free online event on Friday!
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Join us for our last webinar of the autumn 2025 term: the launch of Kevin Flatt's new book "Secularization, Social Order, and World History: Toward a Global Perspective" on Friday December 12th @ 2pm EST. Register here to attend the free event: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Join us for our last webinar of the autumn 2025 term: the launch of Kevin Flatt's new book "Secularization, Social Order, and World History: Toward a Global Perspective" on Friday December 12th @ 2pm EST. Register here to attend the free event: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Naz, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this autumn, highlights in this reel some of her key takeaways from Christian Smith's webinar last month about the US religious landscape titled "Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith."
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Naz, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this autumn, highlights in this reel some of her key takeaways from Christian Smith's webinar last month about the US religious landscape titled "Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith."
Amy, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this autumn, highlights in this poster some of her key takeaways from Christian Smith's webinar last month titled "Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith."
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Amy, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this autumn, highlights in this poster some of her key takeaways from Christian Smith's webinar last month titled "Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith."
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
Reposted by Institute for Religion, Culture and Societal Futures
Thanks to the winter storm, did you miss my lecture last night @stjeromesuni.bsky.social @ircsf.bsky.social? Lucky for you, the great tech folks had you covered! It was a pleasure to spend the evening discussing religious transmission in #Catholic contexts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh-l...
Lectures in Catholic Experience Presents - Joel Thiessen
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November 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thanks to the winter storm, did you miss my lecture last night @stjeromesuni.bsky.social @ircsf.bsky.social? Lucky for you, the great tech folks had you covered! It was a pleasure to spend the evening discussing religious transmission in #Catholic contexts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh-l...
Join us for our last webinar of the autumn 2025 term: the launch of Kevin Flatt's new book "Secularization, Social Order, and World History: Toward a Global Perspective" on Friday December 12th @ 2pm EST. Register here to attend the free event: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Join us for our last webinar of the autumn 2025 term: the launch of Kevin Flatt's new book "Secularization, Social Order, and World History: Toward a Global Perspective" on Friday December 12th @ 2pm EST. Register here to attend the free event: uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Still time to register for this free hybrid event on Thursday: www.ticketfi.com/event/6532/l...
Prepping for @stjeromesuni.bsky.social next week on a topic that should interest all church leaders & parents who care about passing religion on to the next generation. Exploring among Catholics w/application across Christian traditions. Register & join in person/online! uwaterloo.ca/st-jeromes/e...
Joel Thiessen | Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem | St. Jerome's University | University of Waterloo
Information on St. Jerome's University Lecture's in Catholic Experience event.
uwaterloo.ca
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Still time to register for this free hybrid event on Thursday: www.ticketfi.com/event/6532/l...
Joanne, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this autumn, highlights here some of her key takeaways from Christian Smith's webinar earlier this month titled "Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith."
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Joanne, undergrad student assisting the IRCSF this autumn, highlights here some of her key takeaways from Christian Smith's webinar earlier this month titled "Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith."
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
Watch Christian's IRCSF talk here: youtu.be/BVxCy5zacf4
Reposted by Institute for Religion, Culture and Societal Futures
Join us for our next free hybrid event with Joel Thiessen from Ambrose University titled “Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem.” 7:30pm-9pm EST on Nov. 27, 2025. Register to attend online or in-person the free event here: www.ticketfi.com/event/6532/l...
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Join us for our next free hybrid event with Joel Thiessen from Ambrose University titled “Planting Seeds: The Catholic Parish in the Religious Transmission Ecosystem.” 7:30pm-9pm EST on Nov. 27, 2025. Register to attend online or in-person the free event here: www.ticketfi.com/event/6532/l...