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New Web Resource on Islam and Judaism

Navigating the web for accurate information on Islam and Judaism can be treacherous. But some exceptional resources exist amidst the pages of negative bias and questionable legitimacy. To assist dialogue groups and other interested individuals in their internet research ,...

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Religion and the New Economic Realities

There seems to be some concern among both religious leaders and the faithful, that our recent economic woes will cause significant change in the religious landscape of America.

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Welcome to our new site!

Welcome to the new website of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture. We hope that you enjoy the new look and improved access to resources and information. We are also launching “The Wire,” our collective blog that will feature thoughts on current events, project updates, and notes on what we are learning as a research team.

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So Much for the Secularization Thesis

Or maybe we could develop an alternative explanation and call it the “Spiritualization Thesis.” Americans are, apparently, as interested in religious and spiritual activities as ever, including prayer and seeking out various forms of spiritual guidance and direction.

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X Game Christianity

There's an interesting article in the Sports Section of the New York Times (August 2, 2009) on several X Games competitors who have given up life in the fast lane, of (apparently) sex, drugs and rock and roll, and have converted to Christianity of an evangelical sort.

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Video Resources

Tired of reading? Visit our Video Resources page. We are expanding our video channel to include lectures, discussions, and interviews on a variety of topics.

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Global Pentecostalism

Donald Miller, executive director of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture and director of the USC School of Religion, co-wrote "Global Pentecostalism: The New Face of Christian Social Engagement" with Tetsunao Yamamori.

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Building Community: The Ethiopians of Los Angeles

Ara Oshagan's multimedia project explores "Building Community: The Ethiopians of Los Angeles" with still photographs and interviews with members of the Ethiopian community.

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John Seely Brown on Creativity

John Seely Brown, visiting scholar at USC, speaks about creativity. Brown was the chief scientist of Xerox Corporation and the director of its Palo Alto Research Center, a position he held for nearly two decades.

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Developing Pentecostal Archives

The Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Initiative includes an archival portion that will create an inventory of scholarly resources and establish a searchable website, hosted by the USC Digital Library, that will offer digitized and cataloged primary archival materials documenting the growth and expansion of global Pentecostal and charismatic movements.

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Exploring Religious Identities in a New Land

An interview with Janet Hoskins. Tim Sato recently interviewed Janet Hoskins, professor of anthropology, a member of CRCC’s Academic Advisory Council. With Macarena Gomez Barris, Prof. Hoskins will convene a CRCC seminar on “Transnational Charisma and Traveling Spirits: How Religion Moves across a Global Landscape” during the 2009-2010 academic year.

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The Azusa Street Revival and Its Legacy

A distinguished panel, including Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. (Fuller Theological Seminary), Allan Anderson (University of Birmingham), and moderator Arlene Sanchez-Walsh (Azusa Pacific University).

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The Los Angeles Dream Center

Situated on a hill overlooking the Hollywood Freeway, the Dream Center has transformed the former Queen of Angels Hospital into a large-scale Pentecostal ministry and a significant provider of social outreach services in Los Angeles.

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The Soul of Los Angeles

Portraits of Faith, Hope and Social Transformation. Photographs by Jerry Berndt.

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Orphans of the Rwanda Genocide

Portraits of Survival and Hope. Photographs by Jerry Berndt.

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The Center for Religion and Civic Culture was founded in 1996 to create, translate, and disseminate scholarship on the civic role of religion in a globalizing world. CRCC engages scholars and builds communities in Los Angeles and around the globe.

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