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Asia-Pacific
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Explore the Berkley Center’s resources on the Asia-Pacific region, including reports mapping the engagement of religious communities across the region, interviews with faith leaders and educators, and student research projects.
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Country Mapping: Philippines
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Educating First Nations Students at Jesuit Schools in Australia
In summer 2017 Nicholas Na spent three weeks conducting research at St. Ignatius’ College in Australia as part of an ongoing initiative of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching…
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Social Justice in South Korea
In May 2015, Dana Drecksel spent three weeks conducting research at the Republic of Korea’s Sogang University (Seoul) and Gangjeong Village (Jeju Island) as part of an ongoing initiative of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs…
Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.
For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:
Recent Interviews
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500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines and the Global Filipin@
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May 21, 2024
The Further I Wander, the Closer Home Feels
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August 30, 2023
Bittersweet Reflections in and on Sydney
Book December 1, 2023
Asian Pacific Catholicism and Globalization: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Challenges
Other Publications
Article January 23, 2024
Jesuit Contributions to Global Connectivity and Global Consciousness in the Early Modern Era