AMERICAN–CANADIAN From Seminary to University: An Institutional History of the Study of Religion in Canada.

This article is a review of the book "From Seminary to University: An Institutional History of the Study of Religion in Canada" by Aaron W. Hughes. The book explores the transformation of Canada's English-speaking seminaries into secular universities. The author argues that this evolution was primarily influenced by non-academic factors such as the secularization of public education, the union of the United Church of Canada, the adoption of multiculturalism as a federal policy, and the introduction of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. While the book provides a detailed account of Canadian institutional life, the reviewer points out some oversights and biases in the author's analysis. The reviewer suggests that a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between faith and reason is needed and highlights the potential for religious institutions to protect academic freedom. [Extracted from the article]

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