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March 6, 2009

José Casanova on Secularism as an Ideology at New School Conference

Speaking at a March 2009 conference on “The Religious Secular Divide: The US Case,” José Casanova argued that “secularism is an ideology.” He was also co-director of the conference.

January 29, 2009

Brooks, Dionne, and Tippett Discuss the Legacy of Reinhold Niebuhr and the Future of Christian Realism

David Brooks and E.J. Dionne, Jr. discussed the lasting impact of Reinhold Niebuhr and Christian Realism on American political and theological ideas with public radio host Krista Tippett.

October 16, 2008

Berkley Center Hosts Conference on the Past, Present, and Future of Political Theologies

This was the inaugural conference of the Berkley Center's project on The Future of Political Theologies, which inquires about the meaning of religion's role in politics, especially about the enduring way that human reflection continues in the modern West, to seek legitimacy for political and legal affairs in religious narratives and first principles. Keynote speakers were Mark Lilla and John Milbank.

July 5, 2008

José Casanova on Religious-Secular Binary Classification and the Axial Age at Conference in Erfurt

At a July 2008 conference on "The Axial Age and its Consequences for Subsequent History and the Present," José Casanova discussed "The Religious-Secular Binary Classification from the Comparative Perspective of the Axial Age." The conference was held at the Max Weber Center for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies at the University of Erfurt, with support from the John Templeton Foundation.

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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!

Global Citizenship Fellows in front of a statue in St. Peter's Square in Rome

July 29, 2026

Henry Albrecht (SFS’28) Reflects on Global Citizenship, Cross-cultural Dialogue, and Jesuit Values

The School of Foreign Service published a Q&A with Henry Albrecht (SFS’28), who shares his experience developing skills in cross-cultural dialogue as part of the IAJU Global Citizenship Fellows Program.

John Esposito stands in front of a podium

July 16, 2026

Remembering John Esposito

John Esposito, the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, was a leading global scholar of the study of religion and international affairs. Esposito participated in several Berkley Center events, including "Muslim Minorities and Religious Freedom: A Public Dialogue" and "Islam and American Politics: Deepening the Dialogue."