TEACHING FOR SFU

COMING IN FALL 2010

September 8 – October 13, six Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:20 am, at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FUNDAMENTALISM

Why is fundamentalism taking up so much space on the cultural landscape? What does the word mean, anyway? Why has it appeared in all the mainstream religions—Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and even Buddhism? How does it connect with politics, with modernity, and with the speed of contemporary life?

For further information, contact Julian Benedict at seniors@sfu.ca or 778.782.5212, or check out the Seniors Program website at www.sfu.ca/seniors