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May 12, 2014

The Awakening of Muslim Democracy: Religion, Modernity, and the State


In a new book, Jocelyne Cesari investigates the relationship between modernization, politics, and Islam in Muslim­-majority countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Turkey—countries that were founded by secular rulers and have since undergone secularized politics.

April 29, 2014

Berkley Center Part of Renewed Catholic Effort on Nuclear Disarmament


Forty bishops, scholars, and experts including Drew Christiansen, S.J., explored policy and moral challenges involved in moving toward a world without nuclear weapons. The colloquium was the kickoff to a larger project designed to empower a new generation to address this issue.

April 28, 2014

A Fundamental Fight


Paul Elie, 25 years after the fatwa against The Satanic Verses, speaks with Salman Rushdie, Stephen King, Ian McEwan, and others about the book and the controversy and discussion it caused around the world.

resource | The Satanic Verses controversy

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September 4, 2026

Fathali Moghaddam Publishes New Book on Intergroup Relations

Georgetown University Psychology Professor and Berkley Center Faculty Fellow Fathali M. Moghaddam has published Theories of Intergroup Relations: Psychological Perspectives in Global Context (2026). This book examines major theories of intergroup behavior, including perspectives on identity, conflict, justice, multiculturalism, and intergroup contact. The Hoya spoke with Moghaddam about the book and his research on intergroup relations.

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July 30, 2026

New American Pilgrimage Project Conversations Explore Lived Faith in Everyday Life

The American Pilgrimage Project has released its latest collection of audio conversations from Laredo, Texas. As the United States reflects on its shared history on its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, these recordings offer a window into the diverse spiritual landscape that shapes our country today. New conversations will be released over the next month, so stay tuned!

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