On September 29, 2022, writer and human rights activist Simran Jeet Singh, MTS '08, discussed his new book, The Light We Give, and his ongoing work as a public scholar and educator on Sikhism and religious pluralism. Other event participants discussed the intersections between Singh’s work, public understanding about Sikhism, and Religion and Public Life approaches to teaching and learning about religion. This discussion focused on educators working with students from 7th grade through college.... Read more about Video: Teaching and Learning about Sikhism with Simran Jeet Singh: A Lunchtime Conversation for Educators

On April 27, 2022, HDS Alumni Relations and co-sponsor, Religion and Public Life, hosted Toward Justice: Intersections of Religion, Ethics, and Journalism. This panel discussed the critical importance and need for ethical practices and religious literacy in the field of journalism today and is part of an event series that showcases the unique impact of Divinity School alumni in the world.... Read more about Video: Leading Toward Justice: Intersections of Religion, Ethics, and Journalism

On February 24-25, a convening of Religion and Public Life and the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University brought together a small group of scholars and activists to assess the normative frameworks that shape how U.S. foreign policy thinks about the role of religion in world affairs.

This public follow-up event, moderated by Peter Mandaville, George Mason and Georgetown Universities, and Susie Hayward, Religion and Public Life, featured several workshop participants as they shared insights and recommendations generated from the February discussion about how religion can be reimagined in policy and activist responses to meet the challenges of the present day.... Read more about Video: Assessing Domestic US Religious Politics’ Impact on Foreign Policy