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Religion

Chaplaincy: A Powerful Resource for People of All Beliefs

Chaplains offers hope, comfort and assistance during difficult times to people of all faiths — yet are often pigeon-holed as “just religious.”  

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A Guidebook for Religious Literacy Evaluation: Resources for Planning and Design

What the Data Says About Getting Gen Z Involved in Pluralism Work

Young people are very enthusiastic about pluralism. Why isn’t that translating into action?

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Simran Jeet Singh’s Reflections and Remarks from “Religion and Society: The First Decade”

Zeenat Rahman’s Reflections and Remarks from “Religion and Society: The First Decade”

Meryl J. Chertoff’s Reflections and Remarks from “Religion and Society: The First Decade”

Meryl Justin Chertoff reflects on the last decade and what the future might hold for the Religion & Society Program.

Reflections on the Importance of Religious Pluralism

The Religion & Society Program celebrates its ten-year anniversary on September 22.

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Six Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

The Religion and Society program curated a list of works that amplify diverse perspectives on religion, culture, politics, and justice.

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We Must Diversify Chaplaincy and Religious Leadership

Inclusion requires more than signaling and symbolic gestures.

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For Gen Z, Religious Pluralism Will Require Bridging the Religious-Secular Divide

Young adults today have close friends and family members spanning a variety of religious and non-religious identities.

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