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A Conversation with Terrence L. Johnson on Capital, Conscience, and Knowledge
RPL's spring conference, "Capital, Conscience, and Knowledge: Religion and the Common Good in a Market-Driven Society," delved into questions concerning the relationships between the economy, higher education, and religion.
RPL Explores Intersections of Justice and Public Theology
In a recent lecture, guest speakers Quinton Dixie and Rev. Leslie Callahan explored the legacy of the Rev. C.T. Vivian, discussing the intersections of justice and public theology.
RPL Examines Black Religious Thought and American Democracy
In a recent RPL guest lecture, Paul Cato examined the role of Black religious thought in American democracy, emphasizing the influence and challenge of love.
RPL Examines Relational Sovereignty and Indigenous Liberation
In a recent RPL lecture, Natalie Avalos examined the concept of "relational sovereignty," a framework of indigenous liberation emphasizing the kinship of all living things.
RPL Lecture Explores Gendered Authority at Women's Mosque of America
In a recent RPL lecture, Tazeen Ali explored how Muslim women at the Women’s Mosque of America exercise different forms of religious authority.
RPL Explores Relationship Between Inner Work and Outer Change
The Religion in Public Life program at Harvard Divinity School recently explored how transformative leaders are formed by spiritual development and centering others’ wellbeing.
RPL Lecture Examines Compassion in Societal Structures
In a recent RPL lecture, guest speaker Marc Gopin and HDS Professor Swayam Bagaria examined the role of compassion in its functional and moral capacity to reshape how political and religious systems respond to crisis.
Religion and Public Life Fall Series Concludes with Discussion on Sudan
The Religion and Public Life (RPL) program at Harvard Divinity School hosted the final session of its three-part series, "Scripture, Secularism, and Statecraft," with a lecture by Professor Alden Young of Yale University on religion and the postcolonial...
Religion and Public Life Fall Series Explores the Making of Modern Statecraft
The Religion and Public Life (RPL) program at Harvard Divinity School hosted the second session of its three-part series, "Scripture, Secularism, and Statecraft," with a lecture by Professor Jocelyne Cesari on religion and the making of modern statecraft.
Religion and Public Life Begins Three-Part Series on Scripture, Secularism, and Statecraft
The Religion and Public Life (RPL) program at Harvard Divinity School hosted the opening installment of its three-part series, "Scripture, Secularism, and Statecraft," with a lecture by Professor Jacques Berlinerblau on the legacy of "secularism."
Terrence L. Johnson Begins Tenure as Director of Religion and Public Life
Terrence L. Johnson, MDiv ’00, has assumed the role of director of Religion and Public Life (RPL) at Harvard Divinity School (HDS), a program that promotes the public understanding of religion.
Student Highlight: Yoni Altman-Shafer, MTS ’26
RPL was the best place to be for people who are interested in the application of religion beyond the textbook and house of study. My interest has always been in how religion intersects with the lives of people today.
