Engagement with cultural and religious differences is a centerpiece of the Georgetown educational experience. The Center's undergraduate programs, part of the Doyle Building Tolerance Initiative, seek to deepen that engagement by empowering students as creators, and not just consumers of knowledge.

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Unprecedented dialogue and engagement across religious communities is one of the hallmarks of the contemporary era. Through scholarship, seminars, and outreach, the Center promotes knowledge of diverse religious traditions and promotes dialogue and action in the face of pressing global policy challenges.

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How does globalization intersect with the resurgence of public religion? To what extent do we live in a post-seclar world? The Globalization, Religions, and the Secular program brings together leading scholars across disciplines to explore different dimensions of these questions across states, regions, and religious communities.

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Both the practice and analysis of US foreign policy has traditionally marginalized religious questions. With the support of the Henry Luce Foundation, the Center explores the role of religion in US policy, with special attention to issues of human rights and international religious freedom.

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Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), the Roman Catholic Church has been a key player in interreligious dialogue. The Center examines the Church’s interaction with other religious traditions as well as the challenges posed by increasing cultural and religious pluralism at the local, national, and international levels.

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In the United States and around the world, religious actors and institutions have increasingly gained political influence, drawing on their traditions to justify legal and political stances and actions. Center activities examine the shifting configuration of religion, politics, and law, and its ethical and policy implications.

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The Religion and Global Development program tracks the engagement of religious communities around global policy challenges and brings together stakeholders to examine best practices and advance collaboration. The program is part of the Luce/SFS Program on Religion and International Affairs.

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The Religion, Conflict, and Peace program examines the intersection of religion with other cultural, social, and political factors in the generation and resolution of conflict. Activities include the production of critical case studies and the development of knowledge resources for government professionals.

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