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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.
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Rob Weiner
Dr. Robert Weiner is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on Chaco Canyon, with particular attention to Chacoan religion, monumental roads, and Diné oral histories. Weiner earned concurrent B.A./M.A. degrees from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won grants and fellowships from the National Science Foundation, American Philosophical Society, and School for Advanced Research. Weiner conducts archaeological fieldwork on the Navajo Nation and elsewhere throughout the Four Corners.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Dr. Robert Weiner is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on Chaco Canyon, with particular attention to Chacoan religion, monumental roads, and Diné oral histories. Weiner earned concurrent B.A./M.A. degrees from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won grants and fellowships from the National Science Foundation, American Philosophical Society, and School for Advanced Research. Weiner conducts archaeological fieldwork on the Navajo Nation and elsewhere throughout the Four Corners.
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1 hour
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.
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Rob Weiner
Dr. Robert Weiner is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Society of Fellows at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on Chaco Canyon, with particular attention to Chacoan religion, monumental roads, and Diné oral histories. Weiner earned concurrent B.A./M.A. degrees from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won grants and fellowships from the National Science Foundation, American Philosophical Society, and School for Advanced Research. Weiner conducts archaeological fieldwork on the Navajo Nation and elsewhere throughout the Four Corners.
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John – Class of 2023 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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
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Kennard | Granville, OH
The concept of Road Scholar Virtual Lectures is superb. The topics are of great interest and our lecturer ("Sacred Landscapes") was excellent. My wife and I very much look forward to future programs.
— Review left November 13, 2024





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