Name: The Great Passage: A Conversation on Death & the Afterlife in the World’s Faiths
Start: 2026-01-28T19:00:00-05:00
Location: 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1L 8A6

$The Great Passage: A Conversation on Death & the Afterlife in the World\u2019s Faiths$

Join us for this free event:
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 7PM
45 presentation with a discussion to follow
Sacred Space, Beechwood National Memorial Centre
280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
What happens after we die? This question has stirred the imagination of every culture and faith throughout history. In this session, we will explore how the major world religions understand death and the possibilities—of afterlife, transformation, or mystery—that follow. Together, we will look at how these beliefs have developed and changed over time, reminding us that our understanding of death is never static. This will not be a one-way talk, but a shared conversation: participants will be invited to reflect on and discuss their own experiences and perspectives as we consider what these teachings might mean for our own lives.
Dr. Joseph Rogers began his academic journey in the United States, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Art Education from the University of South Carolina. He went on to complete both his Master’s and Doctoral studies in Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Since 1998, he has been teaching Religious Studies at the University of the Incarnate Word. Now based in Ottawa, he continues his teaching with UIW while also serving as a chaplain with the Ottawa Catholic School Board.