Religion and Public Life Center

Using research on religion to build common ground for the common good.

Religion is a central way that people make meaning of their experiences, and is fundamental to other important identities, spaping experiences of race and attitudes towards politics and science. Whether or not you are personally religious, it is impossible to ignore religion's importance in the social world.

The Boniuk Institute's Religion and Public Life Center uses research to help people understand each other, foster dialogue, break down stereotypes, and work together more effectively for the common good.