The mission of the Center on Faith & International Affairs is to equip members of the international affairs community with a balanced understanding of the role of religion in public life worldwide. Learn more about CFIA, or explore its program below.
The Review of Faith & International Affairs
The Review of Faith & International Affairs is a quarterly journal that focuses on the premier issue of our time: the relation of religion to international relations. Published since 2003, The Review provides thoughtful and timely analysis of the promise and peril of religion in global affairs.
Think Links
The field of religion and public affairs is growing fast, attracting focused attention and resources from a wide array of both new and longstanding organizations. The Center on Faith & International Affairs maintains a list of think tanks, research centers, and magazines relevant to religion and/or international affairs.
Research Projects
Academic disciplines and journals that address international relations have generally given religion short shrift, while the theology and religious studies fields have seldom incorporated in-depth consideration of international relations. The Center on Faith & International Affairs builds interdisciplinary bridges of understanding through its Research Projects. These provide realistic assessments of both the virtues and pitfalls of faith-based participation in international affairs.
Books & Monographs
The Center on Faith & International Affairs, as the research arm of IGE, equips scholars and practitioners of international affairs with the tools necessary to understand religion's impact on the world today. Below is a selection of books and monographs written by staff and fellows.
Briefs & Reports
The role of religion in public life is often a polarizing subject. Too few balanced, nonpartisan resources are available in this sensitive area. To help meet this need, the Center on Faith & International Affairs at the Institute for Global Engagement commissions policy briefs, task force reports, and other occasional papers examining the peril and promise of religion in contemporary world issues.
Recommended Reading
Before 9/11, books in international relations often lacked any serious analysis of religion, and books in theology and religious studies often lacked any serious analysis of international relations. Thankfully there is now a burgeoning literature at the intersection of faith and international affairs. Below is a selection of books and monographs written by Contributing Editors to The Review of Faith & International Affairs.
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Syllabi
Scholarship on religion and international affairs continues to expand, and many universities are offering courses discussing religion’s role in politics. The Center on Faith & International Affairs offers a selection of syllabi from universities in the U.S. and abroad.