Dr. Stephen Scharper

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Biography

Stephen Scharper is an Associate Professor with appointments in the Department of Study of Religion at the University of Toronto, where he teaches courses on environmental ethics and the interplay between religion and ecology. His research explores various dimensions of how religious perspectives inform environmental understandings and practices. With a focus on environmental worldviews and liberation theology, Scharper investigates the moral imperatives of ecological stewardship as they relate to different religious traditions. He engages with broader philosophical discussions surrounding ethics and the environment. Throughout his academic career, he has contributed to a deeper understanding of the relationship between science, spirituality, and ecological responsibility, advocating for a more integrated view of human existence within ecological contexts. Scharper’s work emphasizes the urgency of responding to ecological crises through interdisciplinary approaches that combine environmental studies, ethics, and theology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology