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. 

Upcoming Event

Tim Alberta Public Lecture

Save the date for this talk by the author of The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism!

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Latest from Our Journal

Mr. President, We Need More than a Pardon

By Aaron Griffith

In his administration’s waning days, Biden has the opportunity to exalt a politics of compassion on criminal-justice issues

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Spring 2025 Course Highlight

The Good Life between Religion and Politics

This course considers the way religious and political thought has shaped considerations of the classical ethical question of how we should live.

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Recent News

Danforth Center on Religion and Politics Announces New Postdoctoral Fellowship Search

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