#  For Professionals 

 



Find resources, training, and support for practitioners in a variety of fields, including education, journalism, government, humanitarian action, organizing and activism, and entertainment media. Deepen your understanding of the intersections between religion, culture, and your field of interest. Learn from best practices and explore case studies. Expand your network of advocates for understanding, justice, and peace in your field and beyond. Browse our work on [Religious Literacy and the Professions](/programs/religious-literacy-professions).



 

##  Fields 

 



  [### Education

 ](/programs/religious-literacy-professions/education)K-12 and community college educators



 

   ![Students working in a seminar class](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/RLPI_Education.jpg?itok=t6I1Czuu) 

 

 

 

  [### Arts and Popular Culture

 ](/programs/religious-literacy-professions/arts-and-popular-culture)Scriptwriters, producers, and executives



 

   ![Collage of TV and movie images connected to religion](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/EntertainmentMedia.jpg?itok=DKTyXMA5) 

 

 

 

  [### Government

 ](/programs/religious-literacy-professions/government)Local government officials and foreign service officers



 

   ![Naturalization Ceremony with new citizens holding hands up as they swear their oath](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/Programs_RLPI_Government_card.jpg?itok=riFhkdVm) 

 

 

 

  [### Humanitarian Action

 ](/programs/religious-literacy-professions/humanitarian-action)Public health officials, program staff and analysts in NGOs, IGOs, and government agencies, community leaders, global health advocates



 

   ![Refugee children standing in line](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/Programs_RLPI_HumAction_card.jpg?itok=Opy10mUc) 

 

 

 

  [### Journalism

 ](/programs/religious-literacy-professions/journalism)Reporters, editors, publishers in traditional and new media



 

   ![stack of newspapers](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/NewspaperStack.jpg?itok=NUMyGJGs) 

 

 

 

 ### Organizing

Electoral and community organizers



 

   ![Crowd of people and monks in Myanmar](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/rlpi_landing_organizing_and_activism_placeholder_card.jpg?itok=fBsiUVx6) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

##  Training 

 



  [### Master of Religion and Public Life

 ](/engage-apply/master-religion-and-public-life)A one-year graduate program designed for experienced professionals.



 

   ![E. J.  Dionne lecturing at HDS](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/04082016_DeansLeadershipForum_328.jpg?itok=do-En3ge) 

 

 

 

  [### Professional and Lifelong Learning

 ](https://hds.harvard.edu/academics/professional-lifelong-learning)Short seminars exploring some of the world’s biggest questions with leading HDS scholars and professors of religion.



 

   ![HDS faculty conversing during an Executive Education program](/sites/g/files/omnuum8216/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-07/06192018-MakingChange-170.jpg?itok=A0jdnYPJ)