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--> Skip to Content People Faculty Fellows Staff Courtesy Appointments National Advisory Board Contributors Academics Courses Undergraduate Minor Colloquium Fellowships Publications Faculty Books Religion & Politics Center Publications Book Series Events Upcoming Past Videos About About the Center News Expertise Annual Reports FAQ Contact Us Public Events Our events offer an important way to engage with a wide range of scholars, leaders, and public thinkers with expertise in areas relating to religion and politics. We offer public lectures and conversations, panel discussions, conferences, and more. All events are videotaped and archived here. Upcoming Past Videos Thursday May 2, 2024 What Religion Offers Democracy: Challenges and Opportunities of Christianity and Islam in Contemporary America An interfaith conversation with Shadi Hamid and Matthew Kaemingk on American democracy today. Details Tuesday April 16, 2024 Playing Sacred: The Camp Aesthetics of Feminist and Queer Art Final event in our series &＃8220;Reverent Irreverence: Parody, Religion, and Contemporary Politics.&＃8221; Details Monday April 8, 2024 Learning to Disagree Book Event Panel discussion on faculty member John Inazu&＃8217;s new book Details Monday March 25, 2024 Capitalist Humanitarianism: A Dialogue on Labor, Loss, and Religion A book talk and discussion with Lucia Hulsether Details Thursday March 21, 2024 Religion and Politics after January 6 Co-sponsored event with the Department of English Details Thursday February 29, 2024 Pranksters, Standups, and Fitness Gurus: New Perspectives on Parody Third event in our series &＃8220;Reverent Irreverence: Parody, Religion, and Contemporary Politics.&＃8221; Details Tuesday February 6, 2024 Earthalujah! Reverend Billy and The Church of Stop Shopping: A Conversation with William Talen and Savitri D Second event in our series &＃8220;Reverent Irreverence: Parody, Religion, and Contemporary Politics.&＃8221; Details Tuesday January 23, 2024 The Women&＃8217;s Chapel Art exhibit and panel discussion Details Thursday January 18, 2024 Dodging the Sisters: Why Queer Nuns Keep Going Viral First of four events in our lecture series &＃8220;Reverent Irreverence:  Parody, Religion, and Contemporary Politics&＃8221; Details Monday December 4, 2023 Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America with Heather Cox Richardson Professor of history and Letters from an American author/podcaster Richardson discusses her new book. Details Friday November 10, 2023 Morgenthau by Andrew Meier: A St. Louis Jewish Book Festival event The author talks about his new book portraying four generations of the Morgenthau family, a dynasty of power brokers and public officials. Details Monday March 27, 2023 The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler Public lecture by David I. Kertzer Sponsored with the Michael and Barbara Newmark Institute for Human Relations at the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis, St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, the Office of Peace & Justice of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, St. Louis County Library, and St. Louis University Division of Mission and Identity. Details Monday March 6, 2023 The Objects that Remain: Criminal Evidence, Holocaust Artifacts, and Work of Doing Justice Public lecture by Laura Levitt sponsored with the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies (JIMES) Details Tuesday February 28, 2023 In Conversation with Michelle Alexander Prof. Fannie Bialek discusses the state of legal and social movements against mass incarceration with the best-selling author, legal scholar, and social justice activist. Details Thursday January 19, 2023 Why Institutions Matter: Religious Perspectives on Building and Sustaining Institutions in a Fractured Society Panel discussion with scholars and public thinkers on institutions and religious pluralism. Details Monday November 7, 2022 University Libraries: Faculty Book Talk by Tazeen Ali Details Wednesday October 19, 2022 The Assault on Truth – and What to Do About It A conversation with Cherie Harder, Jonathan Rauch, and Peter Wehner Details Tuesday April 19, 2022 Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood A public lecture by Mark Oppenheimer Details Thursday April 14, 2022 An Island Retreat: Sin, Secrecy, and the Offshoring of Sexually Abusive Priests A public lecture by Kevin Lewis O&＃8217;Neill Details Wednesday April 6, 2022 Conspiracy! Evangelicals, Fear, and Nationalism in the 21st Century A public lecture by Anthea Butler Details Wednesday March 2, 2022 Arts &＃038; Sciences Major-Minor Welcome Session: Religion and Politics Join Center faculty and staff to learn more about the minor and connect with the Center! Details Saturday November 13, 2021 &＃8220;My Fugitive&＃8221; Event &＃038; Discussion 30th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival Special event (in-person) with documentarian and local media host Details Saturday November 6, 2021 Voices of the Future Deliberative Polling Event Details Monday October 25, 2021 Arts &＃038; Sciences Major/Minor Fair Learn about Religion & Politics and/or Religious Studies at WashU. Details Tuesday October 5, 2021 Fear of the Muslim Planet: Global Islamophobia in the New World Order A public lecture by Arsalan Iftikhar Details Wednesday September 29, 2021 Religion and Politics Minors Welcome Lunch Casual gathering for undergraduate minors with faculty and the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Details Friday September 24, 2021 Texas and the Future of Abortion Law and Reproductive Justice Rebecca Wanzo moderates a panel discussion with WashU faculty Susan Appleton, Marie Griffith, and Zakiya Luna. Details Wednesday May 26, 2021 Congregations Building Bridges: Renewing Civic Engagement as Our Common Purpose Details Monday April 26, 2021 Reckoning with History: Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust A discussion with Prof. David Kertzer and Fr. John Pawlikowski Details Monday April 12, 2021 Reading Muslims through the Culture Wars A public lecture by Zareena Grewal Details Thursday March 11, 2021 Interpersonal Relations Across Political Divides: People of Faith Building Bridges from Polarization to Reconciliation John C. Danforth and Matt Malone in Discussion Details Wednesday November 11, 2020 Post-Election Deliberative Dialogue Details Wednesday October 28, 2020 Religion and Politics Minor Information Session Arts & Sciences Major/Minor Fair Details Wednesday October 28, 2020 Why People of Faith Should Care about Immigration Immigration & the 2020 Election Details Wednesday October 21, 2020 Not Just the Wall: Barriers Faced by Migrant Communities Immigration & the 2020 Election Details Thursday February 20, 2020 Designer Babies and Choosing Disabilities: Ethical Considerations of Deliberately Creating a Disabled Child by IVF Boniuk-Tanzman Memorial Lecture on Jewish Medical Ethics Dr. Daniel Eisenberg considers the traditional Jewish approach to the use of new reproductive technologies. Details Wednesday February 12, 2020 Realist Ecstasy and The Disappearing Christ Lindsay Reckson and Philip Maciak discuss their new books. Prof. Rebecca Wanzo has a public conversation with scholars Reckson and Maciak. Details Tuesday February 11, 2020 Liberty of Conscience as a Tool of Empire: England and Its Restoration Colonies, 1660-1689 A public lecture by Professor Daniel Richter, University of Pennsylvania. Details Friday January 24, 2020 The Religion Clauses Law Symposium Interdisciplinary conference to explore current and future trends in the First Amendment’s free exercise and establishment clauses. Details Wednesday November 13, 2019 The Judge Film Screening and Panel Discussion Film screening and panel discussion with the filmmaker and scholars. Details Monday November 4, 2019 The Color of Compromise Public lecture by Jemar Tisby Tisby talks about his book The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism and the steps believers must take to forge a future of equity and justice. Details Monday October 28, 2019 When Islam Is Not a Religion: Inside America&＃8217;s Fight for Religious Freedom Leture by religious liberty lawyer Asma Uddin on her recent book. Lecture by Asma Uddin followed by a panel discussion with Washington University scholars. Details Thursday October 24, 2019 James Baldwin and the Moral Crisis of American Democracy A public lecture by Eddie Glaude Jr. Professor Glaude examines Baldwin&＃8217;s insistence that America&＃8217;s race problem is a result of moral choices. Details Monday October 7, 2019 Arts &＃038; Sciences Major-Minor Fair Students can find out more about the minor in religion and politics. Details Thursday September 12, 2019 Overcoming Political Tribalism and Recovering Our American Democracy A public conversation between Amy Chua and John Danforth Danforth talks with Chua about her book Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations. Details Monday September 9, 2019 Beyond Sides – Towards Reconciliation: Israeli and Palestinian Women in the West Bank A presentation by photojournalist Saskia Keeley. Details Monday August 19, 2019 First Year Students&＃8217; Fall Orientation: Academic Open House Academic Open House Details Tuesday April 16, 2019 Liberal Arts Education: What&＃8217;s the Point? Robert George and Cornel West in Conversation Professors George and West discuss the value of an education grounded in academic freedom that aims for greater connection across differences. Details Monday April 8, 2019 Global Perspectives on Child Well-Being Luncheon panel discussion with researchers and practitioners focused on children&＃8217;s health. Details Sunday April 7, 2019 Identifying Depression: Jewish and Psychological Perspectives Boniuk-Tanzman Memorial Lecture on Jewish Medical Ethics A public lecture by Dr. David Pelcovitz. Details Thursday March 28, 2019 The Political Captivity of the Faithful A Public lecture by Dr. Nathan Hatch. American historian and university president Hatch considers the current challenge and need to understand &＃8220;the other side.&＃8221; Details Wednesday February 20, 2019 Welcoming the Stranger to St. Louis: Religious Responses to Recent Immigrants and Refugees Address by Anna Crosslin, President and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, followed by a panel discussion with local religious leaders. Details Tuesday February 12, 2019 Religion and Polarized Politics: Peter Wehner and Melissa Rogers on Revitalizing Democratic Pluralism A moderated discussion between two former White House officials. Details Monday January 21, 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Washington University&＃8217;s annual commemoration event. Details Wednesday December 5, 2018 A Fresh View of a Historic Presidency An Evening with Stuart Eizenstat A lecture, reception, and book signing with the author of President Carter: The White House Years. Details Saturday November 17, 2018 Reception at AAR/SBL Annual Meeting Reception at Annual Meeting of the AAR/SBL Details Sunday November 11, 2018 Father&＃8217;s Kingdom Film Screening and Discussion Film screening and discussion moderated by Center professors as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival Details Wednesday October 10, 2018 All In WashU Students meet/dine with local elected leaders. Details Monday October 8, 2018 Human Rights-Based Organizing: A Faith-Informed Response to Violence and Immigration Noah Bullock, Executive Director of NGO Cristosal, and a panel of local clergy leaders. Details Friday August 24, 2018 Department Open House Joint event with the Religious Studies program. Details Wednesday April 25, 2018 Michael Rakowitz Public Lecture Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts event cosponsored by Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Tuesday April 17, 2018 Religion as a Conversation Starter! Embracing King&＃8217;s Political Philosophy of &＃8220;Somebodiness&＃8221; In recognition of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.&＃8217;s death Public lecture by Professor Jonathan Walton followed by on-stage discussion with Professor Lerone Martin. Details Tuesday April 3, 2018 Religion and Politics in an Age of Fracture John Inazu and Emma Green Third event in a series of three discussions. Details Tuesday March 6, 2018 Religion and Politics in an Age of Fracture Eboo Patel and Ken Stern Second event in a series of three discussions on religion and politics in an age of fracture. Details Tuesday February 13, 2018 The Relevance of Religion for Leadership How Religious Traditions Can Inform Leadership Values and Approaches Olin Business School event cosponsored by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Tuesday February 6, 2018 Religion and Politics in an Age of Fracture Adrienne Davis, John Inazu, and Eboo Patel First discussion in a series on religion and politics in an age of fracture. Details Tuesday January 30, 2018 What do Francis of Assisi and Francis of Buenos Aires Have in Common? A &＃8216;Franciscan&＃8217; Perspective on the Common Good Public lecture by Fr. Michael Perry, OFM. Details Wednesday September 6, 2017 Preserving a United Nation: Moving Forward Together Despite Our Differences A Conversation with John C. Danforth A public interview with the former U.S. Senator from Missouri and Episcopal priest. Details Tuesday April 4, 2017 Healing a House Divided Public lecture by The Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. Details Wednesday March 8, 2017 Jews and Muslims Turn Hate to Humanity: Interfaith Collaboration in Times of Religious Violence Conversation between Andrew Rehfeld and Tarek El-Messidi moderated by Marie Griffith. Details Monday March 6, 2017 An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story Film Screening and Panel Discussion A film screening and panel discussion with the filmmaker and scholars. Details Thursday February 9, 2017 No Human Right to Sodomy: The Christian Right and SOGI Human Rights A public lecture by Cynthia Burack, The Ohio State University. Details Wednesday February 1, 2017 The Art and Politics of African American Faith A public lecture by Josef Sorett, Columbia University. Details Wednesday December 7, 2016 Work as Worship: Emerson’s Emancipating Religious and Political Journey Thomas Lamb Eliot Lecture A public lecture by David Robinson, Oregon State University. Details Wednesday October 26, 2016 Faith and Power: Religion and the American Presidency from the Founding to Trump v. Clinton A public lecture by Jon Meacham. Details Monday October 17, 2016 Tuesday October 18, 2016 Spiritual Values and Politics Public lectures by Randall Balmer hosted by Second Presbyterian Church. Details Sunday October 9, 2016 Presidential Debate Hosted by Washington University in St. Louis 2016 Presidential Debate. Details Saturday October 8, 2016 Danforth Dialogues: Envisioning the Future of Religion and Politics in America Krista Tippett will moderate conversations between Eboo Patel, Natasha Trethewey, David Brooks, and E.J. Dionne Jr. Details Friday August 26, 2016 Student Open House Informal reception for new and returning students. Details Thursday March 10, 2016 American Catholicism, American Politics Reconsidered A panel discussion with visiting scholars on the topic of American Catholicism. Details Wednesday March 2, 2016 Lecture by His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan A public lecture by Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York and native St. Louisan. Details Tuesday February 2, 2016 Interfaith Panel on Climate Change An interfaith panel on climate change introduced and moderated by Dr. Peter H. Raven. Details Thursday January 28, 2016 War Stories: How Religion and State Converge in the U.S. Military Public lecture by Ronit Stahl, Danforth Center, with response by Margot Canaday, Princeton University. Details Tuesday December 1, 2015 On Transparency: Christian Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Guatemala Public lecture by Kevin Lewis O&＃8217;Neill, University of Toronto as part of the Religion, Medicine,and Law Lecture Series. Details Tuesday November 3, 2015 The Faith Community&＃8217;s Role in Health Care Religion, Medicine, and Law Lecture Series A public lecture by Dr. G. Scott Morris, Church Health Center. Details Monday November 2, 2015 Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Public Lecture and Book Signing Public lecture and book signing. Details Saturday October 10, 2015 An Evening with John Danforth Local launch event for Sen. Danforth&＃8217;s new book. Details Thursday October 8, 2015 Paging God: Religion in the Halls of Medicine Religion, Medicine, and Law Lecture Series A public lecture by Wendy Cadge, Brandeis University. Details Thursday September 10, 2015 Obamacare and American Values Religion, Medicine, and Law Lecture Series A public lecture by David Craig, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Details Wednesday April 22, 2015 The Holocaust and American Public Memory A conversation with Fred Zeidman, Chairman Emeritus of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council. Details Monday March 30, 2015 Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy A Conversation on History, Theory, and Practice Visiting scholars discuss how religion shapes U.S. foreign relations. Details Thursday March 19, 2015 Writing in Water Film Screening and Discussion with the Filmmaker 2014-2015 Religion & Politics Film Series Fourth and final film in the series. Details Tuesday February 17, 2015 In A Communion of Shadows: Religion, Race, and Nation in Nineteenth-Century American Photography A public lecture by Rachel Lindsey with response by Martha Sandweiss, Princeton University. Details Thursday February 5, 2015 Religious Responses to Ferguson A panel discussion with St. Louis religious leaders. Details Tuesday February 3, 2015 IQRA&＃8217; is READ Film Screening and Discussion with the Filmmaker 2014-2015 Religion & Politics Film Series The third film and discussion in the series. Details Wednesday January 28, 2015 Religion and Politics Minor: Student Information Session Join us for pizza and conversation with faculty and staff. Details Tuesday December 9, 2014 Senators John C. Danforth and Joe Lieberman in Conversation: The Role of Religion in America’s Broken Politics Danforth Distinguished Lecture Series event moderated by Center Director R. Marie Griffith. Details Friday November 21, 2014 John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics Reception at AAR/SBL Annual Meeting Details Tuesday November 11, 2014 The Tailenders Screening & Discussion with the Filmmaker Adele Horne 2014-15 Religion and Politics Film Series Second of four film discussions in the series. Details Thursday November 6, 2014 Religion and Politics in 21st Century America A conference at Southern Methodist University with keynote speech by Sen. Jack Danforth. Details Thursday October 23, 2014 Why Liberals Win: America&＃8217;s Culture Wars from the Election of 1800 to Same-Sex Marriage A public lecture by Professor Stephen Prothero, Boston University. Details Monday October 6, 2014 College of Arts &＃038; Sciences Major-Minor Fair Details Monday September 15, 2014 Center Open House and Faculty Reception Details Tuesday September 9, 2014 Divided We Fall Screening and Discussion with the Filmmakers 2014-2015 Religion and Politics Film Series Filmmakers Valarie Kaur and Sharat Raju join the first of four film discussions in the series. Details Friday August 29, 2014 Student Activities Fair Details Friday August 22, 2014 Student Orientation: Center Open House Details Friday August 22, 2014 Student Orientation: Resource Fair for Parents and Families Details Friday May 9, 2014 Religion, Marriage, and Sexual Counterrevolutions Keynote lecture by Rebecca Davis, University of Delaware, at a graduate student conference on sexual revolutions throughout this nation&＃8217;s history. Details Tuesday April 8, 2014 Food, Religion, and Politics: A Conversation on Contemporary Issues in the U.S. A roundtable of activists, entrepreneurs, and scholars with backgrounds and expertise in various faith traditions. Details Thursday March 27, 2014 Saturday March 29, 2014 Barack Obama and the Paradoxes of Progressive Christianity (Keynote lecture of &＃8220;Beyond the Culture Wars&＃8221; Conference) Keynote lecture by James Kloppenberg, Harvard University, at the Beyond the Culture Wars conference of scholars considering the most recent advances in the historical study of U.S. religion and politics. Details Wednesday March 5, 2014 Let the Record Play!: The Phonograph in the Making of Modern American Religion A public Lecture by Lerone Martin, John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Thursday February 27, 2014 What About The Establishment Clause? A public lecture by Judge Guido Calabresi, Yale Law School. Details Saturday November 23, 2013 Center Reception at AAR/SBL Annual Meeting Join us at the AAR/SBL annual meeting in Baltimore, MD. Details Monday November 18, 2013 Wednesday November 20, 2013 Protestant Foreign Missions and Secularization in Modern America Inaugural Danforth Distinguished Lecture Series The event includes public lectures in honor of the scholarship of David A. Hollinger, University of California Berkeley. Details Friday October 25, 2013 Parent and Family Weekend Coffee Hour Join Center faculty and staff to learn more about the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Monday October 21, 2013 Concerning ‘Goodbye Christ’: Langston Hughes, Political Poetry, and African American Religion During the Interwar Period A public lecture by Wallace Best, Princeton University. Details Wednesday September 25, 2013 Welcoming the Stranger: A Panel Discussion on Religion and Immigration This panel discussion assembles leaders to offer perspective on both national and local levels. Details Thursday September 12, 2013 John C. Danforth Center Open House and Faculty Reception Meet our new colleagues and welcome the new academic year. Details Wednesday September 4, 2013 U.S. Religion and Politics in Multidisciplinary Perspective A conference to examine questions on religion and U.S. politics from various disciplinary viewpoints. Details Wednesday April 24, 2013 Losing America, Trying for the World: The Origins of Global Protestantism A public lecture by Sam Haselby, American University of Cairo. Details Friday April 19, 2013 Islam &＃038; Muslims as American Political Footballs A public Lecture by Arsalan Iftikhar, International Human Rights Lawyer and Founder of theMuslimGuy.com. Details Tuesday April 16, 2013 Religious Equality: American Commitment or Global Ideal? A public lecture by Christopher Eisgruber, Princeton University. Details Monday March 4, 2013 Why are U.S. Prisons so Religious? The Ascendance of Faith-Based Programs in an Age of Punitive Incarceration A public lecture by Tanya Erzen, University of Puget Sound. Details Tuesday February 12, 2013 Making Our Voices Heard: Women’s Rights Today A public lecture by Sandra Fluke, women&＃8217;s rights activist. Details Tuesday December 4, 2012 Religion and Politics in the First Modern Nation A public lecture by George F. Will, author and The Washington Post columnist. Details Tuesday November 27, 2012 Graduate Student Brown Bag Lunch: How do we wish politicians talked? Graduate student discussion on religion and science. Details Saturday November 17, 2012 Center Reception at AAR/SBL Annual Meeting Join us to meet faculty and find out more about the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis. Details Thursday October 18, 2012 &＃8220;The ESPN-ing” of Political Reporting A public lecture by Matt Bai, New York Times Magazine, supported by the Center. Details Tuesday October 9, 2012 Redeeming the Soul of America? Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Promise of an Engaged Scholar A public lecture by Charles Marsh, University of Virginia. Details Tuesday October 2, 2012 “Conversations” – A Graduate Student Discussion A conversation about the ways in which the Center can work for graduate students at Washington University. Details Monday September 24, 2012 John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics Open House An open house marking the beginning of the 2012-2013 academic year. Details Monday April 30, 2012 Wednesday May 2, 2012 International Conference &＃8211; The Enlightenment Pope: Benedict XIV (1675-1758) An international conference hosted by Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis University, and the Missouri History Museum. Details Thursday April 12, 2012 The Long Approach to the Mormon Moment: The Building of an American Church A public lecture by Laurie F. Maffly-Kipp, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Details Tuesday March 20, 2012 It&＃8217;s Religion, Stupid, Not the Economy A public lecture by the Rev. Barry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Details Thursday March 1, 2012 The Religious Influence in American War and Diplomacy: A History A public lecture by Andrew Preston, Cambridge University. Details Tuesday February 21, 2012 Stop Worrying and Start Sowing! The Ethics of a &＃8216;Recession-Proof&＃8217; Gospel A public lecture by Jonathan Walton, Harvard Divinity School. Details Thursday February 16, 2012 U.S. Evangelicals and the Congo Crisis of 1960-64: The Politics of Race, Revolution, and Persecution in Decolonizing Africa A public lecture by Melani McAlister, George Washington University. Details Friday February 10, 2012 Healing the Heart of Democracy A public lecture and book signing by Parker Palmer. Details Saturday February 4, 2012 Is There Room for Mercy in the Sexuality Debates? Shifting the Terms of our Religious-Political Stalemate A public lecture by Marie Griffith, John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Monday January 30, 2012 Courts, Coercion, and Culture: The Meaning of Religion in Public Spaces A public lecture by Tsvi Blanchard, National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership in New York. Details Wednesday January 18, 2012 Muslim American Dissent and U.S. Politics Before and After 9/11 A public lecture by Edward E. Curtis IV, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Details Thursday December 1, 2011 The Politics of &＃8216;Spiritual But Not Religious&＃8217; America A public lecture by Laura R. Olson, Clemson University. Details Thursday November 17, 2011 The Spirit of the Law: Separation of Church and State from 1945-1990 A public lecture by Sarah Barringer Gordon, University of Pennsylvania. Details Wednesday November 2, 2011 American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us A public lecture by Robert D. Putnam, Harvard University. Details Thursday October 27, 2011 The Prophetic Conflict: Reinhold Niebuhr and the Second World War A public lecture by William Charles Inboden, University of Texas-Austin. Details Monday October 10, 2011 Can Religion and Politics Make Us More Civil and Not Just Angry? A public lecture by E.J. Dionne Jr., the Brookings Institution and Washington Post columnist. Details Thursday October 6, 2011 Norman Mailer, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Civil Friendship That Shaped an Uncivil Decade A public lecture by Kevin M. Schultz, University of Illinois-Chicago. Details Monday October 3, 2011 Danforth Dialogues: Sen. Dan Coates and Sen. Bob Casey A moderated discussion featuring Sen. Dan Coates and Sen. Bob Casey. Details Tuesday September 27, 2011 Recruiting Young Love, How Christians Talk About Homosexuality A public lecture by Mark D. Jordan, Harvard Divinity School. Details Wednesday September 21, 2011 Welcome Reception for R. Marie Griffith, first Director of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics A reception to welcome R. Marie Griffith as the director of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Thursday September 15, 2011 Navigating a Post 9/11 World: Challenges to Civil Liberties and Religious Freedom A panel discussion held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Details Thursday September 15, 2011 Politics in the Pews: Religious Institutions and Beliefs in American Politics A public lecture by Eric L. McDaniel, University of Texas at Austin. Details Friday September 9, 2011 Theological Argument in Law: Engaging With Stanley Hauerwas A conference at Duke University supported by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Thursday April 21, 2011 Faith and Reason: Amity or Enmity? The Life of Faith and the Moral Life A public lecture by Robert P. George, Princeton University. Details Wednesday April 6, 2011 Bridging Divides through Interfaith Initiatives &＃8211; A Conversation with Rabbi Gutow and Rev. Dr. Kinnamon A discussion on the future of interfaith cooperation featuring Rabbi Steve Gutow and Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon. Details Thursday March 31, 2011 The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America A public lecture by Ray Suarez, The NewsHour. Details Thursday February 24, 2011 A Vision for Civility &＃8211; A Conversation with Members of the Center Aisle Caucus A public discussion with members of the Center Aisle Caucus. Details Sunday February 13, 2011 A Public Lecture by Rabbi Professor Marc Saperstein 2011 Adam Cherrick Lecture A public lecture by Rabbi Professor Marc Saperstein. Details Monday February 7, 2011 Angels of Our Nature: Polarization in America and Its Challenge to Universities and Think Tanks A public lecture by Strobe Talbott, The Brookings Institution. Details Monday November 8, 2010 Post-Election Forum A panel discussion on the role religion played in the 2010 midterm elections. Details Tuesday October 26, 2010 God and Politics: From George Washington to Barack Obama A public lecture by Jon Meacham was the inaugural event for the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Details Past Events Course Highlight Islam, Gender, Sexuality Investigates how gender and sexuality inform social, political, and family life in diverse Islamic contexts, spanning from seventh century Arabia to the contemporary U.S. Tazeen M. Ali Details Recent Event Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America with Heather Cox Richardson Professor of history and Letters from an American author/podcaster Richardson discusses her new book. December 4, 2023 Details From Our Journal&＃65279; A Time of Transition at Religion & Politics&＃65279; By Marie Griffith Read&＃65279; For Students Courses Undergraduate Minor Public Events For Colleagues Faculty Bios Fellows Bios Colloquium For the Media Expertise Faculty Bios Religion & Politics&＃65279; For the Public Public Events Religion & Politics&＃65279; Contact Us Subscribe for Updates Contact Us Support the Center&＃65279; Policies © 2020 John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics. Design by Point Five. Illustrations by Maddy Mueller.