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. 

Recent News

John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics Awards Three Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025-2026

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Upcoming Event

From Morning in America to American Carnage: The Role of the Religious Imaginary in American Politics

Professor Diane Winston (USC) in conversation with Mark Oppenheimer

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Fall 2025 Course Highlight

Religion and American Society

This course explores religious life in the United States in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

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Latest from Our Journal

Confessions of a Once-Bearded Lady

By Elisa Albert

As a hirsute hetero ’90s SoCal teen, I made my choice.

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