Liturgy Seminar: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:00-4:00

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:00-4:00

Church Building in Quebec. The Secular Uses
by Richard Gauthier, PhD. (Trinity College)

As the sociologist Peter Berger wrote, Quebec, the former "priest-ridden" province, is now among the most secularized societies in the Western hemisphere. The impact in Church Building is the increasing number of the secular uses. The author present the phenomenon and, at the end, he proposes some ideas for the future.

The Liturgy Seminar hosted by the Toronto School of Theology, promotes discussion on a wide variety of topics in the study of liturgy. Liturgical studies constitutes a significant program at TST and the Liturgy Seminar is an important means of nurturing its growth. Organizers of the Seminar are Professors:

Organizer of the Seminar:

William Kervin, B.Sc. (Mt. Allison), M.Div. (A.S.T.), Th.D. (Victoria) Associate Professor of Public Worship (Emmanuel College)

David Pereyra, MArch, PhD (St. Michael’s College) Project and Outreach Coordinator (Inclusive Design Research Centre - OCAD University)

We encourage papers and presentations on liturgical theology, liturgical history (in all periods and traditions), ritual studies and pastoral-liturgical practice. Enquiries and paper proposals are welcome at tst.liturgy.seminar@gmail.com.