About the Center
We are a dedicated group of scholars and professionals working to support outstanding analysis of the historical and contemporary intertwinings of religion and politics. Our aim is to educate students and the public through our courses, events, and publications, while modeling discussion and debate that values each person’s humanity as the cornerstone of a productive democracy.
The Declaration of Independence Today: Why an Old Text Still Serves Us Now
A public lecture by Danielle Allen (Harvard University)
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Religions of St. Louis: Communities of Faith and Action Across the Region
This course introduces students to the religious and ethnic diversity of the St. Louis region via weekly field trips to various religious sites and meetings with an array of local religious leaders.
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Home Movies for Holy Week
By Amy Laura HallDanny McBride, Sterlin Harjo, and Mike Judge offer clearer views of American Christianity than any pundit—because they know their own backyards.
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Center offers special course “1776, Then and Now” to commemorate the 250th year since the country’s founding
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