St. Stephen's College Department of Theology

02/13/2026

The hurt and loss experienced yesterday is bigger than we know here in Edmonton. We express our love and support to all the families, responders, and community members who are lost and hurt. From the many traditions and spiritual paths represented at St. Stephen’s, we pray for you and offer whatever help we can.

There is good help through the BC Mental Health and Crisis Response line: (1) 310-6789 (note: no area code required).

We are with you and we support you.

-- Fred Tappenden (Principal and Dean) and Lewis Cardinal (Chancellor), St. Stephen’s College

10/15/2025

You're invited! St. Stephen's College at the University of Alberta invites you to our Graduate Research Presentations on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Come and support our graduating students as they present their final research projects. This event is a capstone of their academic journey and a testament to their dedication and hard work. It's a fantastic opportunity for our community—faculty, staff, students, families, and friends—to come together and celebrate their success.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, October 27, 2025
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Location: Ground Floor, St. Stephen's College, North Campus (8810 112 Street)
Cost: Free! All are welcome.

The presentations will be followed by a wine and cheese reception. Please help us spread the word and share this invitation with anyone who might be interested!

10/10/2025

Join a creative space where you can unwind, make art and connect with fellow students – no artistic skills required!

08/08/2022

What's the point? How do we navigate what appears to be a pointless, empty, dead-end world? We eat, sleep, work...eat, sleep, and work, day after day, but...Why? Where is this all leading? Is this going anywhere? Does it all lead to meaninglessness, to emptiness, to nothing? Let's explore.

07/06/2022

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07/06/2022

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06/14/2022

Chaplaincy emerged as a professional field in the mid-20th century. In the years since, their roles have evolved and they have also come to include many diverse religious traditions.

04/06/2022

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03/22/2022

The Russian Orthodox Church and the war in Ukraine, between the rock and a hard place.

The war in Ukraine is just the latest chapter in a long, tangled relationship between the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church.

02/25/2022

Responses to COVID-19 health guidelines have been polarized, including in churches. But religious communities have a long history of involvement in public health.

02/17/2022

This paper develops the argument that public debate at its most polarised focuses on attitudes toward specific political programmes or policy choices, rather than the values that underpin our political convictions.