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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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Paul Elie

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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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Publications

Book May 27, 2025

The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s

In this book, Berkley Center Senior Fellow Paul Elie examines how belief takes shape in unpredictable, often provocative ways. This book tells the story of a group of artists who, in the 1980s, used their work to explore questions of faith, meaning, and morality.
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