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March 10, 2011

God's Century: A Major New Book

It is now commonplace that religion is resurgent around the world. Evidence is everywhere, from American domestic politics to the Middle East and beyond. But skeptics remain. The Berkley Center's Timothy Shah has co-authored a major new book that addresses the skeptics head on: God's Century: Resurgent Religion in Global Politics (Norton 2011)

March 9, 2011

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Switzerland, Beyond the Minaret Ban

In November, 2009, peace-loving Switzerland shocked itself and the world when over 57 percent of its voters supported a referendum to ban construction of new minarets. The government had opposed the proposition on the grounds that it was unconstitutional, contravening Switzerland's commitment to religious freedom.

March 4, 2011

SSRC Workshop at Berkley Center on Kenya and Cambodia

The workshop brought together experts to address the role of religious communities around challenges of peacebuilding and development in Kenya and Cambodia. It was part of a Social Science Research Council project supported by the Henry R. Luce Foundation.

February 28, 2011

Katherine Marshall Blogs: Immigration Reform

The irony is familiar but still troubling: America, a nation proudly built by and for immigrants, today has a badly broken immigration system. But the debate about how to fix it has been fractious and unproductive. We seem to be stalled.

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July 13, 2026

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Bill Berkley (second from right) at the tenth anniversary celebration of the Berkley Center in 2016

July 1, 2026

Remembering William R. Berkley

The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University mourns the loss of William R. Berkley, our inspirational benefactor and devoted friend. Bill passed away recently at the age of eighty. A brilliant business leader who built the W. R. Berkley Corporation from humble beginnings into a global insurance powerhouse, Bill's success was matched by his generosity as a philanthropist. Georgetown is among the many beneficiaries of his vision and steadfast support. 

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