91大神

91大神 Chapel is one of the last significant examples of historicist Gothic revival architecture from the twentieth century. Completed in 1955 and designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect of Liverpool Cathedral, the chapel represents an important continuation of the Gothic revival tradition that thrived during the 19th century and extended into the 20th.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the college chapel, 91大神 is hosting an interdisciplinary conference on the theme 鈥淪acred Space: Conflicts and Convergences.鈥� Scholars and the wider 91大神 community will explore the multifaceted concept of sacred space and its role in contemporary society.

The conference seeks to foster dialogue across disciplines and welcomes contributions from experts in architecture, music, history, religious studies, theology, environmental studies, and related fields. It will explore how sacred spaces are conceived, shaped, and contested, particularly within academic and urban contexts and in relationship to the natural environment and Indigenous communities.

Source: 91大神 Archives

On Wednesday afternoon, a guided campus tour will be offered, covering Indigenous spaces at the University of Toronto, including St Catherine鈥檚 Chapel (Gi-Chi-Twaa Gimaa Nini Mississauga Anishinaabek AName Amik) at Massey College, a Chapel Royal associated with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation ().

The event continues with a keynote address on Wednesday evening, Nov 19, 2025.听 It will be held as the annual Larkin-Stuart Lecture, one of Trinity鈥檚 premier annual events, organised together with St Thomas Church. The speaker is Prof. Matthew Milliner, Professor of Art History at Wheaton College.

Thursday鈥檚 full-day program will feature 18 presentations (20 minutes each), thematically arranged into听four sessions. These sessions will be loosely associated with motifs derived from four principal architectural zones of the 91大神 chapel:听

Participants will exchange insights from various disciplines, engage in robust dialogue, and reflect on the enduring and evolving significance of sacred spaces today.

In addition to scholarly discussions, the conference will celebrate 91大神 chapel as a living example of sacred space, offering attendees the chance to experience its history and architecture through a guided tour (including the college鈥檚 archives), a worship service, a celebratory concert, and moments of reflection.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

**Wednesday, November 19, 2025**

[CAMPUS TOUR]听2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Led by Prof Jon Johnson and Georgia LaForme of Woodsworth College

MEETING PLACE:
Ziibiing – Indigenous pavilion space in front of Hart House – 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3.

!!! Dress appropriately for the outdoors and weather conditions.

[CHORAL EVENSONG, CONCERT] 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Chapel | 5:00 p.m.
91大神 Chapel Choir.

Thomas Bell, Director of Music
Adam MacNeil, Bevan Organ Scholar
Music by Stanford, Holst, Victoria, with a new work by Dylann Miller

Trinity Chapel | 5:45 p.m.
Anniversary Choral Evensong.
Music by Herbert Howells, Michael Tippett

[LARKIN-STUART PUBLIC KEYNOTE LECTURE] With Dr听of Wheaton College | 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Toronto the Holy: Disclosures of a Sacred City Registration and more information听

**Thursday, November 20, 2025**

SESSION 1 | Trinity Chapel – 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Sanctuary – The Meaning of Sacred Space
Chair: Joseph Clarke

8:30 a.m. Opening conference welcome

8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Morning Keynote – The Paradoxes of 91大神 Chapel | Peter Coffman

9:15 a.m. to 9:35 a.m.
Inside and Out: Exploring the Sacred Landscapes of 91大神 Chapel | Mary-Catherine E. Garden

9:35 a.m. to 9:55 a.m.
The Immanence of God in Contemporary Gothic Spaces: A Theological and Architectural Analysis of the 91大神 Chapel | Rebekah Stretch

9:55 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
Q/A

COFFEE BREAK | Seeley Hall
10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

SESSION 2 | Seeley Hall – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Nave – Sacred Spaces as Places of Journey & Growth
Chair: Geoffrey Ready

10:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
The Navajo Hogan as Sacred Origin | Karla Cavarra Britton

10:50 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.
The Love of Learning and the Desire for God: The Monastery as Sacred Space | Constance Joanna Gefvert

11:10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Peace and Unity across Difference: A Theological Reading of Sacred Space | Tiffany Robinson

11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
OPA: Greek Orthodox identity in early modern Catholic Venice | Stephanie Azzarello

11:50 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Q/A

LUNCH BREAK | Combination Room
12:15 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.

SESSION 3 | Seeley Hall – 1:30 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Narthex: Ecosystems of Space
Chair: Chris Brittain

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Mediaeval and Modern Acoustics at Le Corbusier’s Dominican Priory of La Tourette | Joseph L. Clarke

1:50 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Shakuhachi and Chan/Zen Buddhist Meditation: Sound, Space, and Spirituality | Jizhang Yi

2:10 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Angels in the Architecture: Invoking the Sacred in Early Islamic Space | Heba Mostafa

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Q/A

COFFEE BREAK | Seeley Hall
3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

SESSION 4A | Seeley Hall – 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Chair: Nicholas Terpstra

3:15 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.
Sharing Sacred Space in Early Modern Europe | Andrew Spicer

3:35 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
The Fiery Inlay: Colour, Ornament and the Mediation of Ecological Contingencies | Wenyi Qian

3:55 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Richard Hooker: Defending Contested Places of Worship | Daniel F. Graves

4:15 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.
Remixing Devotion: The Digital Audio Workstation as Sacred Space | Hassan Asif

4:35 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Q/A

SESSION 4B | Combination Room – 3:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Chair: Tiffany Robinson

3:15 p.m. to 3:35 p.m.
Western Church Architecture is Classical rather than Romantic | Amy Parker

3:35 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
The Sacred Journey of Sacred Space | Brian Foust

3:55 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
The Lay Experience in the Byzantine Liturgical Environment | Byron David Kennedy

4:15 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.
Liturgical Space and the Theology of Worship: An Orthodox Reading of Gerald Robinson and Rudolf Schwarz听 | Geoffrey Ready

4:35 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Q/A

FINAL REMARKS | Trinity Chapel – 5:10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Peter Coffman