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Knowledge Resources Topics provide an overview of the world's religious traditions and their impact on society, politics, and world affairs. These collections focus on key issues, events, and areas of dialogue to help users explore connections and learn more about the significance of faith and values in our contemporary global era.

110301_religiousfreedomphotoweb Faith in the 2008 Election
Religion played a significant role in the 2008 presidential campaign. Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin and the participants in both the Democratic and Republican primary races spoke out on their beliefs and their understanding of religion in public life during the race for the White House. Controversial topics included social questions including abortion and same-sex marriage,...

Afterseptember11photo Faith in the 2012 Election
Religion is emerging as an important issue in the 2012 presidential campaign. The personal religious identity of President Barack Obama and one of the leading Republican contenders, Governor Mitt Romney, is already at issue. The challenge of Islam in America and how to respond to the revolutions shaking the Muslim world has increasing salience. And divisive social issues with a religious dimens...

Americanvaluesinpubliclife Faith, Values, and Public Life: The Campus Conversation
Where do young people come down on questions of faith, values, and public life? How do they relate their values to public policy issues including education, economic inequality, and the environment? These questions, critically important for the 2012 election, are at the center of a campus conversation being organized by the Berkley Center and Georgetown University. This resource page brings tog...

Religion_and_us_foreign_policy International Religious Freedom
International religious freedom is an increasingly salient issue on the global agenda. The resources assembled here, with the support of the Religious Freedom Project, map key organizations, programs, and documents relating to international religious freedom. They range from official government initiatives to key reports and think tanks whose work informs ongoing debates in the field. The resou...

Interreligiousdialogue1 Interreligious Dialogue
Interreligious dialogue describes exchanges among religious practitioners and communities on matters of doctrine and issues of mutual concern in culture and politics. Explore the engagement of the world's religious traditions around theological questions and in their efforts to collaborate on questions of peace, human rights, and economic and social development.

Kr_religion_and_global_development Religion and Development Database
An increasing number of organizations and programs are grappling with problems at the intersection of religion and development. On this site you have access to the latest world news on the topic and can explore faith-related efforts across countries, regions, and issue areas. The Religion and Global Development Resources are supported by the Luce/SFS Program on Religion and International Affairs.

Religioninternationalaffairsnetworks Religion and International Affairs Networks
Interest in the intersection of religion and international affairs is growing around the world. In response to threats posed by terrorism, new patterns of migration and other developments, networks of academics, policymakers, and civil society actors are seeking to build and share knowledge about how religion shapes society, politics, and interstate relations. This database, supported by the He...

Presidentialrhetoric Religion and Politics in US History
Religion has long been a staple of American politics. At the national level presidents and candidates for the highest office have continually evoked religious themes, whether addressing foreign policy, social, economic, and social issues, or their own convictions. This resource page assembles key statements by US presidents over time and provides an overview of three key themes: values issues (...

Eagle_dragon Religion in China and the United States 中美宗教
The last three decades have seen a steady improvement in US-China relations, but religion remains a difficult issue. This bilingual website illuminates differences rooted in contrasting histories and political systems but also points to areas for dialogue and cooperation into the future. The site is in an early stage of development. We look forward to your comments. Contact: Thomas Banchoff (ba...

100525buildingbridgesarchbishop The Archbishop of Canterbury's Building Bridges Seminar
The Building Bridges Seminar, hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is a unique annual series which brings together a range of internationally recognized Christian and Muslim scholars for intensive study. Texts from the Christian and Islamic traditions are used as the basis for discussion in a program that includes public lectures and private sessions. Georgetown University ...

Stpetersbasilica The Catholic Church in World Affairs
As one of the most ancient and extensive institutions in the modern age, the Catholic Church has had and continues to exert a significant influence on diverse world affairs. From the heights of the Papacy to regional conferences of bishops to individual clergy and lay members alike, the Catholic Church remains active in its commentary and critique on modern political, economic, social, and reli...

Womenreligionpeace Women, Religion and Peace
Scholars and policymakers have devoted much time and research to both the role of religious leaders in peace building and the role of women in peace building. A wide range of work has been done on issues at the intersection of gender and peace, but gaps remain in the knowledge and understanding of this topic. In July 2010, the Berkley Center, World Faiths Development Dialogue, and the United St...