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Research Centre for Vatican II and 21st Century Catholicism
The Research Centre for Vatican II and 21st Century Catholicism promotes inter-university collaboration in the study of the Second Vatican Council and its role for the Church in the 21st century. It supports Saint Paul University’s mission and confirms its position as a leader in this field as it fosters, through critical thinking, the analysis of social and religious change, especially in the context of today’s challenges.
The founding members come from the three largest Catholic faculties of theology in Canada: professors Catherine Clifford (Saint Paul University, Ottawa), Gilles Routhier (Université Laval, Québec) and Michael Attridge (St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto).
Centre for Religious Education and Catechesis
Theology is faith seeking understanding, faith nurturing meaning. This statement summarizes the dual nature of the Centre for Religious Education and Catechesis: the rational discourse of research that gives reason to hope through teaching in an academic context that is also grounded in its community and responds to the needs and concerns of men and women today. The Centre is rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition while embracing all Christian traditions.
Directors : Professors Miriam Martin and Myrtle Power.
Ethics Centre
Founded in 1989, the Ethics Centre is dedicated to promoting reflection and open dialogue on ethical issues experienced in society, particularly in the areas of ethics in the workplace, ethics and the media, bioethics and public ethics.
Research Centre for Religious History of Canada
Founded in 1967, the aim of the Research Centre for Religious History of Canada is to promote studies in religious history by sponsoring research and organizing meetings of research specialists. The Centre is also the archival depository for various organizations, including the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Religious Conference.
Centre for Research on Conflict
Founded in 2010, the mission of the Centre for Research on Conflict is to contribute to the advancement of the fields of conflict studies, applied peace research and peace building, within Canada and internationally, by conducting research and training that will foster dialogue, and promote the harnessing and nurturing of constructive responses to defusing conflict and building sustainable and just peace.
Centre for Women and Christian Traditions
The Centre for Women and Christian Traditions studies issues that affect women and Christian traditions. The Centre's mandate is to promote and secure Women’s Studies and/or Feminist Research in the fields of biblical studies, history, pastoral studies, theology, ethics, ecumenical studies, spirituality, psychology and ethics.
Lonergan Centre
Created in 2007, the Lonergan Centre is part of an international network of researchers and practitioners undertaking collaborative research on the body of work of Bernard Lonergan and his personal and empirical approach to insight as a means of transformation in human life.
Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies
The Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies became part of Saint Paul University in 1990. It provides graduate programs in the theology of Eastern Christianity and related disciplines, both at Saint Paul University and in its satellite programs. The Institute promotes respectful and productive meetings between the Eastern Christian churches and between Eastern and Western Christians.
