God’s Century: Resurgent Religion and Global Politics

March 23, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Berkley Center Third Floor Conference Room Map

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously proclaimed, “God is dead.” On the contrary, religion's power has surged over the past four decades, with the result that religious groups around the world, such as Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, are poised for greater influence. Monica Duffy Toft, Daniel Philpott, and Timothy Samuel Shah, authors of the book God's Century: Resurgent Religion and Global Politics (2011), discussed how religion’s influence has been propelled by modernization and democratization and what it means for today’s politics. Ross Douthat of the New York Times served as discussant and Michael Cromartie of the Ethics & Public Policy Center served as moderator.

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