Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs

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The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs seeks a more just and peaceful world by building knowledge and advancing cooperation through research, teaching, and dialogue.

Featured News

Peter Mandaville Reflects on Erdogan's Standing in the Muslim World

A Culture of Encounter for Divided Democracies

Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., and Jim Wallis Add Voices to Christian Call for Resistance and Repentance

Events

Featured Event

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Feb
20

2026

Democracy and the Culture of Encounter

4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. EST Healey Family Student Center

Other Events

Mar
9

2026

Catholic Women’s Leadership to Advance the Common Good

Mar
26

2026

A Conversation with Hisham Matar

On the Berkley Forum

China's Exportation of Sinicized Christianity and the United States Military Chaplain Response

February 17, 2026

China's Exportation of Sinicized Christianity and the United States Military Chaplain Response

By: Zachary Zumwalt

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December 10, 2025

Ignatian Spirituality as Reparative Practice

A Bektashi Muslim State in Albania: The Perilous Crossroads of Foreign Policy, Heritage, and Geopolitics

November 20, 2025

A Bektashi Muslim State in Albania: The Perilous Crossroads of Foreign Policy, Heritage, and Geopolitics

By: Arolda Elbasani Kledian Myftari

Sr. Teresia Kathure Murungi, RGS, and Sr. Teresa Kiragu, ASN

September 26, 2025

Faith-Inspired Development Approaches That Empower Women and Girls

Pope Leo XIV stands and waves, surrounded by a crowd of people holding phones

August 27, 2025

Perspectives on the Pan-American Pope

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July 30, 2025

Religious Freedom at 250: Assessing the United States' New Commission

By: Eric Patterson Michael Kessler

Our Topics

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Catholic Church and the World

COVID-19

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Environment

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Ethics and International Affairs

Gender

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Global Safeguarding

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Globalization and Pluralism

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Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue

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Law and Religion

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Migration and Refugees

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Political Theology

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Racial Justice

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Religion and Development

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Religion and World Politics

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Religion in American Public Life

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Religion, Arts, and Culture

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Religious Freedom

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Students

The Berkley Center offers a number of ways for students to get involved, including participating in fellowship programs; doing service work, taking courses, and conducting research through the Doyle Engaging Difference Program; and working at the center.

Explore opportunities below.

Religion, Ethics, and World Affairs Minor

Doyle Dialogue Fellows

Education and Social Justice Project

Berkley Center Graduate Fellows