September 24, 2018
Catholic Church and the World
The Catholic Church has developed teachings on justice and peace that address global challenges of economic and social development, democracy and human rights, conflict resolution, and interreligious dialogue. These resources examine the Church’s engagement in world affairs, particularly in the areas of nuclear disarmament, environmental stewardship, and diplomacy.
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José Casanova
Senior Fellow
Department of Sociology and Department of Theology
Drew Christiansen
Senior Research Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service
David Hollenbach
Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service, Department of Theology
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The Church and Nuclear Issues
The Berkley Center is collaborating with Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Boston College's Department of Theology, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Office of International Justice and Peace, and the…
June 21, 2018
Religious Decision-Making on LGBTQ Issues
Berkley Forum contributors consider how religious traditions understand their scriptural and theological obligations vis-à-vis shifting social mores when deciding whether to welcome LBGTQ persons as community members and believers.
Berkley Forum contributors consider whether religious institutions should take an active role in opposing or supporting state actors during times of state crisis by looking at the Venezuela crisis.
March 26, 2018
What Can Past Reformations Teach Us about the Future?
The Berkley Forum asks: How should we understand the delicate balance between progress, justice, and freedom in the context of the Reformation's past and future? What lessons can we learn from the divergent and conflicting reformations to inform our future in a diverse and plural global context?
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John Courtney Murray Today
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Copley Hall
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
Education and Social Justice Project
A collaboration with the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service, the Education and Social Justice Project provides summer research fellowships to travel abroad for in-depth examinations of innovative initiatives, particularly within Jesuit secondary and post-secondary institutions.
The Jesuits and Globalization
Over three years the Berkley Center’s Tom Banchoff and Jose Casanova led an interdisciplinary project on the Jesuits and globalization. The project convened an international group of scholars to explore the historical contributions of the Jesuits to…
Article May 14, 2018
The Church Says ‘No’ to Nuclear Weapons: Pastoral and Moral Implications
This article by Fr. Drew Christiansen, S.J., seeks to provide a preliminary sketch of the responsibilities of knowledge workers in the nuclear field.
January 2, 2018
John Courtney Murray Today - John Courtney Murray and the Role of Public Theology Today (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 15 minutes
October 5, 2017
Nuclear Disarmament and Development (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 9 minutes
May 2, 2017
Towards a New Economy: Justice, Culture, and the Social Market - How Culture Shapes Economy (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 40 minutes