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

A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates

Elizabeth Hinton (Yale University) will host a reading and discussion with #1 New York Times bestselling author of Between the World and Me and The Message Ta-Nehisi Coates.

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Latest from Our Journal

From “Make Love, Not War” to “Globalize the Intifada”

By Mark Oppenheimer

A conversation about what makes today’s campus politics harsher—and harder to understand.

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Fall 2025 Course Highlight

Islam in America

This course explores the history of Islam in the U.S., analyzing the notion of a religiously plural America and Muslims’ place within it.

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Recent News

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

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