Online Program
Online Lecture: Sacred Landscapes — Spiritual Sites Throughout Human History
Program No. 25061RJ
Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about sacred sites throughout human history.
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At a Glance
Join Dr. Robert Weiner, religious studies scholar and archaeologist, as he explores the sacred landscapes that have captivated human imagination for thousands of years. From Neanderthal ritual caves to the Oracle at Delphi to Aboriginal Australian songlines, this lecture will examine diverse cultural and historical examples of sacred spaces. Discover what makes these landscapes holy and how they reflect the values of the societies that revere them. Dr. Weiner will also discuss contemporary sacred sites, including U.S. National Parks, and the ongoing significance of these powerful places in shaping human belief and identity.
General Notes
Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
Participant Reviews
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Loved this lecture! Robert did a great job defining sacred so that I could separate it from my own biases. His spectrum of natural, blended, and fully-built was very helpful and something I had not considered before. He did a wonderful job presenting and also at answering questions. Thank you for providing this lecture.
— Review left November 18, 2024
This is an outstanding online program about sacred landscapes across the globe and through time, with useful frameworks that can be applied to additional sacred landscapes. Very well organized, with excellent visuals. The instructor did a good job responding to some of the many questions, to the extent time allowed.
— Review left November 14, 2024
