Berkley Center

Katherine Marshall writes that fundamental ethical issues about labor and work are now, as they have been for millennia, a central concern of religious institutions and leaders. Drawing on activists working at the community level, scholars, and policymakers, the G20 Interfaith Forum will explore the lively concerns that arise as new technologies transform and unsettle traditional work expectations.

On the Berkley Forum contributors consider what role should faith-based organizations play in efforts to combat climate change and how religious leaders can help spur discussion on climate change in their congregations, in broader society, and among policymakers.

Berkley Forum contributors consider whether science and religion complement each other; in what ways, if any, the two conflict; and how believers reconcile the truth claims of each framework.