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SMCE3008 W26 Eco Spiritualities

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Explore the Intersection of Spirituality and Sustainability

  • Delivery: Online
  • Duration: 6 weeks
  • Day of the week: Wednesday
  • Date: February 4th to March 11th, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Cost: $150 (includes HST) **15% discount available to alumni of the University of St. Michael’s College and seniors 65+
  • Level of Interfaith Dialogue (for learners taking the Diploma in Interfaith Dialogue): Dialogue of Life

Course Overview

This course explores eco-spiritualities within and across religious traditions, with attention to theological, ethical, and systemic dimensions of ecological realities around the world. Students will engage with interfaith texts and traditions to examine how spirituality shapes environmental worldviews and inspires action in the face of climate change and ecological degradation.

SMCE3008 is an elective course within the Diploma in Interfaith Dialogue. Learners who wish to complete this program can learn more on our website. Enrolment in this course is open to all learners.

Method of Instruction

The course incorporates a variety of instructional methods, including comparative text analysis, seminar-style discussions, and lectures enriched with multimedia content. Assessment tasks are specifically designed for adult continuing education learners, providing opportunities to demonstrate mastery of key course concepts in a format that aligns with their educational needs and professional goals.

Learning Outcomes

In this course, learners will:

  • Examine theological foundations for eco-spirituality across traditions
  • Analyze structural causes of ecological harm from a faith-based lens
  • Evaluate how eco-theologies intersect with social justice
  • Interpret scriptural texts through ecological lenses
  • Explore the role of religious institutions in climate advocacy
  • Engage in comparative religious analysis of nature and creation
  • Articulate a faith-informed response to ecological challenges

About the Instructor

Rosemary Boissonneau is a PhD candidate in Theological Studies at Regis St Michael’s Faculty of Theology, specializing in ecotheology and Hebrew Bible. She is also a teaching assistant for the Gilson Seminar in Faith and Ideas in the USMC’s Christianity and Culture Program. She holds a MA in theology from St. Mike’s and a Certificate of Specialization in Theology and Ecology from the Elliott Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology, where she studied socio-ecological justice and eco-spirituality from a variety of spiritual traditions. An activist in the climate movement for over ten years, Boissonneau has been especially involved in faith-based climate action, organizing and mobilizing faith communities in a multi-faith context in Toronto with such groups as For the Love of Creation, Fridays for Future and ClimateFast. As a research associate for Regis St. Michael’s Critical Conversations in Catholic Education Project, she helped develop workshops and resources for educators that explore youth climate anxiety from a spiritual perspective. Boissonneau has also worked as an editorial assistant on several academic volumes in ecotheology, eco-spirituality and ecological ethics.

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SMCE3008 W26 – Eco-Spiritualities

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  • St. Michael’s College alumni and seniors (65+) are each eligible for a 15% discount on course fees for select courses. Discounts may not be combined (e.g., alumni who are also seniors will receive a maximum of 15% off). Alumni and seniors discounts may not be applied where fees are already discounted. Graduates of other colleges or faculties at the University of Toronto are not eligible. Proof of St. Michael’s College graduation or proof of age may be required.
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