Inclusive America Project Publications

In an article from the Religion & Education Journal, Allison Ralph (Assistant Director, IAP) and Benjamin Marcus (Powering Pluralism Network Member) explore the origins of religious literacy as well as the historical context for the emergence of its parent field, religious studies. They review challenges to and recommendations for implementing religious literacy theory into practice.

In “The Multiplier Effect of Religious Pluralism: A Primer on Religious Pluralism,” learn why you have a stake in the success of religious pluralism if you rely on religious freedom, hate crime prevention, or any other components of this complex system.

In this primer, learn how the success of faith-based nonprofits’ prosocial work depends on a thriving religious pluralism, one that serves both faith communities as well as the broader communities in which they are situated. Anyone who celebrates, works in, or funds the US nonprofit sector’s activities has an important stake in religious pluralism.

"Powering Pluralism: Analyzing the Current Philanthropic Landscape" outlines important findings in the space of philanthropic funding into areas of religious pluralism and diversity, provides an entry point for funders into this space, and offers opportunities for future research and engagement.

A primer on religious pluralism - a vision of the world in which diverse religious communities and non-believers engage each other in beneficial ways, maintain their distinct identities, and thrive and defend each others’ right to thrive.