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September 24, 2009

Talal Asad and Abdullahi An-Na'im Discuss Human Rights

How do secular notions of human rights, and those derived from other religious traditions, compare with Islamic perspectives? Join Asad and An-Na'im on Tuesday, September 29 as they answer this and other questions in their public conversation on "Islam, Human Rights, and the Secular." The Center's Jose Casanova will moderate.

September 18, 2009

Interview with Dr. Agnes Abuom of the World Council of Churches

Dr. Agnes Abuom represents the Anglican Church of Kenya, and chairs the Search Committee for the new general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). In this interview she discusses the path she took to become a leader in the WCC, and the religious journey that accompanied this path.

September 4, 2009

New Blog Post by Michael Kessler: Big City Neighbors Stop Attacker

My friends back home in Indiana often ask how I can stand living in the big, anonymous city, where no one pays attention to others or helps anyone else. They couldn't be more wrong about the city. When bad things happen, the neighbors in my community show the basic instinct towards compassion and protecting the dignity of others that I saw in my small town neighbors...

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

June 16, 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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