Centre For Religion and Culture

Historical Context

In the spring of 2004 Assumption University President William H. Irwin C.S.B. called together the Assumption Group with the aim of exploring the feasibility of establishing a centre for the study of religion and its relationship to culture, at Assumption University. Under the direction of the Assumption Group, Assumption University created the Centre for Religion and Culture. The Centre would be designed to provide leadership in, as well as be a coordinating body for, a number of initiatives aimed at developing the positive role of religion, comprehensively defined, in addressing societal problems at international, national and local levels. These initiatives would not have as a primary focus a theological thrust, but will rather concentrate on those matters that fall under the umbrella of “ the common good” of the community as a whole, something that is much broader than the collection of individual goods, or even the good as proclaimed by any particular religious tradition.

Centre Description

The primary function of this new Centre is to serve as a focal point for dialogue among the diverse religious communities of Windsor as well as with the larger Canadian community-- all directed toward the goal of promoting greater levels of understanding and acceptance among diverse religious communities. The Chair-holder will be expected to engage in a program of community outreach through the University’s Centre for Religion and Culture, playing a leading role in this important initiative aimed at maintaining and strengthening Canadian pluralism.

Mission Statement

The focus of the Assumption University Centre for Religion and Culture can be succinctly stated as: the positive role of religion in human development and culture.

The Centre will pursue its mandate of fostering religion’s positive contributions to culture through a program of research, education and community outreach. While acknowledging and addressing religion’s role in human conflict the Centre will focus primarily on the role religion plays in fostering peace, healing and full human advancement.

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	Historical Context 
	 

	In the spring of 2004 Assumption University President William H. Irwin C.S.B. called together the Assumption Group with the aim of exploring the feasibility of establishing a centre for the study of religion and its relationship to culture, at Assumption University.  Under the direction of the Assumption Group, Assumption University created the Centre for Religion and Culture.  The Centre would be designed to provide leadership in, as well as be a coordinating body for, a number of initiatives aimed at developing the positive role of religion, comprehensively defined, in addressing societal problems at international, national and local levels.  These initiatives would not have as a primary focus a theological thrust, but will rather concentrate on those matters that fall under the umbrella of “ the common good” of the community as a whole, something that is much broader than the collection of individual goods, or even the good as proclaimed by any particular religious tradition. 
	 
	Centre Description

	The primary function of this new Centre is to serve as a focal point for dialogue among the diverse religious communities of Windsor as well as with the larger Canadian community-- all directed toward the goal of promoting greater levels of understanding and acceptance among diverse religious communities. The Chair-holder will be expected to engage in a program of community outreach through the University’s Centre for Religion and Culture, playing a leading role in this important initiative aimed at maintaining and strengthening Canadian pluralism. 
	 
	Mission Statement 
	 
	The focus of the Assumption University Centre for Religion and Culture can be succinctly stated as: the positive role of religion in human development and culture. 
	 
	The Centre will pursue its mandate of fostering religion’s positive contributions to culture through a program of research, education and community outreach.  While acknowledging and addressing religion’s role in human conflict the Centre will focus primarily on the role religion plays in fostering peace, healing and full human advancement.
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