Religion in the 21st century: a study in conflict
Religion wields extraordinary influence in public affairs. Although a rich reservoir of values, principles and ideals, it is also a powerful source of conflict and violence as diverse traditions – religious and secular – collide. The Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, launched ten years ago as one of the first initiatives of President Michael Crow’s New American University, brings together faculty from across the university to explore the convergence of religion, politics and conflict, from the local to the global sphere.
“There is an incredible synergy within the center. It’s rare in a university of this size that a professor in history or religious studies would collaborate with a professor in psychology or computer science, but that is what we do here.” – director Linell Cady, dean’s distinguished professor of Religious Studies
