Is a global crisis of spirituality contributing to our failure to act on climate change? Are we, as human beings, facing a crisis of meaning? How can we cultivate gratitude for the world we inhabit? These urgent questions lie at the intersection of science, philosophy and theology – and research exists to shed light on how we can address them.  

In this episode of “De la recherche à l’impact,” host Josiane Blanc welcomes Xavier Gravend-Tirole, 2008 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar and Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the Université de Montréal. From hitchhiking across Canada, to spending time with Christian yogis in India, to working on his doctorate in Switzerland, Xavier has traveled the world to study spirituality. He shares his rich experience and infectious passion for subjects such as religion, eco-spirituality and the quest for meaning.