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January 20, 2011

Center Organized Oxford Workshop

Tom Banchoff and Jose Casanova ran a workshop in Oxford on January 21-22 that explored the intersection of religion, politics, and society in the United States and the United Kingdom. The workshop was supported by the Luce/SFS Program on Religion and International Affairs.

January 17, 2011

Katherine Marshall: Feminist Muslims? The View from Bangladesh

The great majority of Bangladesh's 160 million citizens are Muslims, making it one of the world's largest Muslim communities. Bengali Islam is distinctive, shaped by a long history in which adherents of different religions lived side by side. Today, however, people talk of changes in the character of Bangladeshi Islam.

January 10, 2011

South and Central Asia Development and Faith Consultation

The Berkley Center, World Faiths Development Dialogue, and the BRAC Development Institute hosted a meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh January 10-11 with participants from 12 countries in South and Central Asia. Part of the Luce Foundation supported "mapping" of development dimensions of faith inspired work worldwide, this meeting focused on gender, education, and peacebuilding.

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July 13, 2026

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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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