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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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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!