Religion and Development
Religious communities and faith-inspired organizations around the globe play an important role in the world's most pressing development issues. These resources examine how these actors and groups offer aid on the front lines of crises and shape and influence their societies in fundamental ways that must be understood to implement effective development policies and practices.
Our Experts
Katherine Marshall
Senior Fellow
Walsh School of Foreign Service, Executive Director of the World Faiths Development Dialogue
Mapping of Faith-Inspired Organizations by World Region and Country
As part of a multi-year survey the Berkley Center and the World Faiths Development Dialogue are mapping the activities of faith-inspired organizations across world regions and countries.
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:
Report May 15, 2018
Faith and Development in Focus: Nigeria
This report provides an overview of Nigeria’s vibrant and dynamic religious landscape in relation to major development issues.
Other Publications
Article January 26, 2018
Engaging Religious Actors in Addressing Famine Emergencies
Article July 21, 2017
Roles of Religious Actors in the West African Ebola Response
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Mapping Religion and Development
5:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Copley Hall
October 3, 2016
Mapping Religion and Development (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 36 minutes
March 12, 2016
Faith and Education: Contestations around the Madrasa in Bangladesh (Video)
Duration: 4 hours 48 minutes
November 13, 2013
Opus Prize Award Ceremony (Video)
Duration: 1 hours 5 minutes
August 2, 2018
How Faith-Based Organizations Can Respond to Climate Change
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.
In advance of the Summit of the Americas, Katherine Marshall explores how religious institutions are engaged in movements to fight corruption and suggests some ideas on possible avenues looking ahead.
July 22, 2017
Where’s the Moral Outrage? Famine
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” James 2:17
“Where is the moral outrage?” A questioner at a recent Washington event demanded some explanation for the seeming indifference in…
Country Mapping: Senegal
This project explored Senegal’s current landscape in order to inform policies and understand the roles that religious communities have played both in promoting and discouraging development efforts.
Practitioners and Faith-Inspired Development Interview Series
These interviews with activists, religious leaders, and policy specialists examine best practices and collaborative strategies across a range of contemporary development challenges.