Associate Professor of Religious Studies, has a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.A. from the University of British Columbia, and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Prof. Gilday specializes in religions of Asia, and East Asian and Buddhist traditions in particular. He also teaches departmental core courses (REL 111, 311, and 394) on a rotating basis with other members of the department. His research interests are focused in ritual studies, and he is currently working on a long-term project examining the Japanese imperial ritual system.
Religious Studies
Edmund Gilday
Photographer:
Retta Kelley
Associate Professor
Education / Degrees:
B.A. - University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.A. - University of British Columbia
Ph.D. - University of Chicago
Courses Taught:
Major Asian Religions
Chinese and Japanese Religious Traditions
Primary Academic Interest:
Various aspects of Japanese religions 
