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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- Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Subtopic
- Personal Belief Subtopic
- Philosophical and Anthropological Perspectives Subtopic
- Pilgrimage Subtopic
- Pluralism Subtopic
- Political Theology Subtopic
- Politics (Comparative) Subtopic
- Politics (Foreign) Subtopic
- Politics (U.S.) Subtopic
- Pope Subtopic
- Pope Francis Subtopic
- Prayer and Worship Subtopic
- Proselytism Subtopic
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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…
Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., explores the causes of the global refugee crisis and presents an ethical and religious framework for action on forced migration in his 2019 book, "Humanity in Crisis: Ethical and Religious Response to Refugees."
March 2, 2020
Finding Hope in Humanitarian Crisis
Where do policymakers and humanitarian aid workers find hope if humanity is in crisis? How does personal experience and worldview inform policymaking and relief work? How do aid workers cope with seeing human suffering on a daily basis?
February 6, 2020
The Pope and the Bomb
How has Pope Francis changed the conversation on nuclear disarmament? What are the next steps in religious advocacy on nuclear weapons? How can religious diplomacy shape international policy on nuclear disarmament?
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John Courtney Murray Today
9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST 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.
Other Publications
Article March 15, 2018
November 26, 2018
Rev. David Hollenbach, S.J., on Jesuits and the Global Common Good (Video)
Duration: 2 minutes
November 26, 2018
Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., on the Culture of Dialogue and Encounter in the Jesuit Order (Video)
Duration: 3 minutes
November 16, 2017
John Courtney Murray Today - John Courtney Murray and the Role of Public Theology Today (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 15 minutes