Contrary to our expectations in a secular age, questions of religion regularly make a dent in The Economist and Foreign Affairs. We will consider this surprising resurgence along with the postmodern critique that entails a “post-secular” understanding of the public, with important implications for how we conduct ourselves in our neighbourhoods, the political arena, and the university.

In our time and culture, faith is no longer taken for granted, much less a specific et of beliefs. As a result, the believer or inquirer may feel increasingly suspended in pursuing a truth that is no longer assumed. In this ongoing series of classic and contemporary film viewings, we will both appreciate the aesthetic contributions of each filmmaker as well as the space they open up for conversation about faith and the question of God in our skeptical, searching time.