Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue
Interfaith and intercultural dialogue have the potential to bring people from across religious traditions and diverse cultures together around shared social and political challenges. These resources highlight the perspectives of religious leaders, scholars, activists, writers, and students working across differences to learn from others and accomplish shared goals.
Our Experts
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Department of Government and Walsh School of Foreign Service, Vice President for Global Engagement
Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of Theology and Religious Studies
Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service, Executive Director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue
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The Culture of Encounter and the Global Agenda
Over 2021 and 2022 the Berkley Center collaborated with the the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Dicastery for Culture and Education, and Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to convene a global network around Pope Francis' concept of a "culture of encounter."
Doyle Global Dialogue
Doyle Global Dialogue students write reflections and create social media content on their interreligious and intercultural experiences abroad, and they provide feedback on the reflections of their colleagues around the world.
Doyle Undergraduate Fellows Program
Part of the Doyle Engaging Difference Program, the Doyle Undergraduate Fellows program brings together faculty and students to foster student engagement with difference through scholarship and intercultural dialogue on campus, in the DC community, and around the world.
The Building Bridges Seminar
The Building Bridges Seminar brings together internationally recognized Christian and Muslim scholars for intensive study. Texts from the Christian and Islamic scriptures plus theological reflections and significant documents become the basis for discussion in public lectures and private sessions.
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The New Governance of Religious Diversity
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST Online
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Book July 4, 2024
The Psychology of Multiculturalism, Assimilation, and Omniculturalism: Managing Diversity in Global Context
This book by Fathali Moghaddam provides, from a psychological perspective, a concise critical introduction to, and assessment of, three different approaches to managing diversity: multiculturalism, assimilation, and omniculturalism.
Other Publications
Katherine Marshall reflects on the Global Network of Religions for Children forum on the theme "The Child is Calling," held in November 2024. It culminated in an Abu Dhabi Declaration, pledging commitment to work for children and continuing efforts to ensure children's participation and voices.
November 19, 2024
The G20 Interfaith Forum: Moving from Dialogue to Encounter and Impact
We invite you to explore these reflections from across the G20 Interfaith Forum community on how to move from dialogue to encounter and impact across these critical issues on our global agenda.
August 29, 2024
Brasilia: Leave No One Behind—The G20 Interfaith Forum’s Journey
Katherine Marshall traces the G20 Interfaith Forum's development, highlighting the importance of religious engagement in addressing global challenges and the forum’s unique position as a “network of networks” that brings together diverse faith-based perspectives on critical issues facing the world today.
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:
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