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.
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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From “Make Love, Not War” to “Globalize the Intifada”
By Mark OppenheimerA conversation about what makes today’s campus politics harsher—and harder to understand.
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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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John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics Awards Three Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025-2026
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