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Religion, Arts, and Culture

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Religion fundamentally shapes the way individuals see the world, their role in society, and the roles of others in their communities. For many artists, religion inspires their imagination and becomes a theme in their work. These resources look at how faith, belief, and religious principles influence and occupy modern American and global artists, including novelists, filmmakers, and poets.

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Faith and Culture Series

The university's Faith and Culture Series invites contemporary writers to Georgetown to reflect on their work in the context of the engagement of faith with culture.

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Article October 3, 2025

Among the Modernists in Rome

This essay by Paul Elie in the Autumn 2025 issue of Notre Dame Magazine explores the intertwined lives of James Joyce, the author, and John Joyce, the cleric, examining how their divergent paths reflect broader themes of faith, skepticism, and modernist thought.
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