Christopher Helland, Dalhousie University

Research

sociology of religion anthropology of religion internet culture social media diaspora transnationalism Tibetan Buddhism ritual studies

Latest funding

The cyber Lama and the virtual Sangha: assessing the reach and impact of online religious authority within the Tibetan diaspora tradition
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$151,409
Religious diversity and its limits: moving beyond tolerance and accommodation
SSHRC · 2010 · Co-investigator
$2,500,000
Far away-so close: assessing the impact and implications of internet and world wide web usage on the religious praxis of a diaspora tradition in Canada
SSHRC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$79,918

All 3 grants and awards

The cyber Lama and the virtual Sangha: assessing the reach and impact of online religious authority within the Tibetan diaspora tradition

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Helland, Christopher

Keywords: sociology of religion; anthropology of religion; internet culture; social media; diaspora; transnationalism; Tibetan Buddhism; ritual studies

$151,409

Religious diversity and its limits: moving beyond tolerance and accommodation

Co-investigatorSSHRC2010Major Collaborative Research Initiatives Program

Principal investigators: Beaman, Lori G.

Keywords: religion; law; society; multiculturalism; religious diversity; tolerance; reasonable accommodation; freedom of religion; reciprocity; equality; harm; religious expression; identity

$2,500,000

Far away-so close: assessing the impact and implications of internet and world wide web usage on the religious praxis of a diaspora tradition in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Helland, Christopher

Keywords: sociology of religion; anthropology of religion; diaspora studies; internet studies; ritual studies; popular religiosity; popular culture; media and religion; new media and society; religion and technology

$79,918

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: sociology of religion Dear Professor Helland, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on sociology of religion connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]