Center for Religion and Public Affairs

The Center for Religion and Public Affairs promotes research, study and dialogue regarding the intersection of religion and public affairs and provides resources for policymakers, divinity school students and religious leaders on these issues. Melissa Rogers serves as the Center's director.

On December 5, 2008, Brookings Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne Jr. and Center Director Melissa Rogers released their report, Serving People in Need, Safeguarding Religious Freedom: Recommendations for the New Administration on Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations. A list of sources for this report is here. In 2009, the Center will release a joint statement regarding religious expression in the public square. Look for more information on the joint statement in coming months.

This website provides a brief introduction to some of the issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs.

• Religion, policy and politics
• Religion and public schools
• Religious expression and public places
• Religion and the workplace
• Government funding, religious institutions and religious activities
• Free exercise of religion

We've also compiled a list of some of the academic centers, think tanks, advocacy organizations, and Web logs commenting on religion and public affairs.

We welcome your questions, comments and suggestions regarding this website and the other work of the Center. Please contact the Center.

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