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November 21, 2011

A Discussion with Carole Rakodi, former Director of Religions and Development Programme at the University of Birmingham

This discussion between Carole Rakodi, Katherine Marshall and Michael Bodakowski took place on October 13, 2011. It was part of the preparatory work for the Berkley Center/WFDD conference on November 7 that took stock of research and policy work on development and religion. Rakodi was the leader of an ambitious research program into the relationships between religion and development, based at the University of Birmingham.

November 20, 2011

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Family Watch International Mangles Families and Rights

A Scandinavian colleague recently asked me to explain Family Watch International (FWI) and what kind of American ethos and ethics it represents. FWI had, she was told, invited representatives of small nations (who often feel neglected in international gatherings where the voices of larger nations carry further) to discuss their common commitment to families. In my colleague's eyes, the results were devastating.

November 9, 2011

Katherine Marshall Blogs: The Modest Heroine of the 2011 Opus Prize, Lyn Lusi

As Lyn Lusi accepted the $1 million Opus Prize on Wednesday night at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, she threw down a gauntlet. Churches must take on the challenge of changing relationships between men and women, everywhere in the world.

October 27, 2011

Jose Casanova at Experts Seminar on Catholic Social Thought

Jose Casanova is participating in a seminar on "Catholic Social Thought and the Movements" at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Leuven, Germany October 27-29, 2011. Casanova will present on the topic "Movements, Civil Society and the Disestablishment of Catholicism."

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September 17, 2026

Patrick Beldio Discusses the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Integral Yoga

Berkley Center Research Fellow Patrick Beldio will discuss his book, The Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram: Co-creator of the Integral Yoga (2025) during an upcoming Ex Libris Author Webinar, organized by the Center for the Study of Spirituality at Saint Mary's College.

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.

August 4, 2026

Jerome Copulsky on the Role of Religion in U.S. Politics

Research Fellow Jerome Copulsky spoke to Al Jazeera English about the role that diverse faith traditions play in shaping American's electoral choices.

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!