Reginald Bibby
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Reginald Wayne Bibby, OC
is a Canadian
sociologist. He holds the Board of Governors Research Chair in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge
.
Born in Edmonton
, Alberta
, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta
, a B.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Calgary
, and a Ph.D. from Washington State University
.
In 2006, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4828
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
is a Canadian
Canada
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sociologist. He holds the Board of Governors Research Chair in the Department of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge is a publicly-funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of...
.
Born in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
, a B.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary , located in Louisville, Kentucky, is the oldest of the six seminaries affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention . The seminary was founded in 1859, at Greenville, South Carolina. After being closed during the Civil War, it moved in 1877 to Louisville...
, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
, and a Ph.D. from Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
.
In 2006, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4828
Selected bibliography
- Fragmented gods: The poverty and potential of religion in Canada (1987, ISBN 0-7737-5422-9)
- Mosaic madness: The poverty and potential of life in Canada (1990, ISBN 0-7737-5399-0)
- Unknown Gods: The Ongoing Story of Religion in Canada (1993, ISBN 0-7737-5606-X)
- The Bibby report: Social trends Canadian style (1995, ISBN 0-7737-5748-1)
- There's got to be more! Connecting churches & Canadians (1995, ISBN 1-55145-048-8)
- Canada's teens: Today, yesterday, and tomorrow (2001, ISBN 0-7737-6181-0)
- Restless Gods: The renaissance of religion in Canada (2002, ISBN 2-89507-555-7)
- Restless churches: How Canada's churches can contribute to the emerging religious renaissance" (2004, ISBN 2-89507-518-2)
- The boomer factor: What Canada's most famous generation is leaving behind" (2006, ISBN 978-0-9780554-4-8)
- The emerging millennials: How Canada's newest generation is responding to change & choice" (2009, ISBN 978-0-9810614-0-5)