EventHow Then Shall We Live? A Conversation Series“How Then Shall We Live?” is a series of conversations that examines critical issues shaping how humanity lives together today: the environment, polarization and artificial intelligence. Experts will share their perspectives on …Topics: Christianity, Event, preaching, Religious Leadership- VideoMemories of the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray – 1929-2024
- VideoReflections from the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray
- VideoRev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray Sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
- Video2024 Shurden Lectures: Whose Country Is It Anyways?
AnnouncementLos Angeles’ Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. Murray, Dies at Age 94Until the pandemic, the Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray was the first person in the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture’s office every morning. Then 90 years old, he would …Topics: Black Church, Christianity, CMCCE, Engaged Spirituality, Murray Archive, Religious Leadership, Spiritual Exemplars
AnnouncementCompelling Preaching Cohort ProgramThis page is for cohort members of the Compelling Preaching Project. Welcome to the Compelling Preaching Cohort! The Compelling Preaching program will have 10 sessions from May 2024 to May 2025, generally …- VideoGod’s Resistance: Mobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants
ArticleFather Greg Boyle: A Modern-Day Mystic — The Priest Behind Homeboy IndustriesThis article was originally published on Religion Unplugged, with the support of CRCC’s global project on engaged spirituality. The founder of the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and prison reentry program in the world is a …Topics: Catholicism, Engaged Spirituality, Religious Leadership, Southern California, Spiritual Exemplars- AnnouncementCompelling Preaching Cohort ApplicationThe Compelling Preaching Initiative at the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture seeks to create space for faith leaders to think about their preaching in an ever-changing social and cultural landscape. …Topics: preaching
CommentaryA Year of Crisis and Opportunity: 2024 Trends in Religion and SocietyIn CRCC’s annual trends post last year, we wrote about surviving, if not thriving. We write this year’s trends with a special place in our hearts for CRCC’s senior editor Nick Street, …Topics: Innovation and Change, Racial Justice, Religious Leadership, trends
ArticleKonda Mason: Growing rice in Louisiana is a path to justice for Black farmersThis article was originally published on The Christian Science Monitor, with the support of CRCC’s global project on engaged spirituality. It’s past daybreak on a muggy July morning when Konda Mason reaches the farm, a …Topics: Buddhism, Engaged Spirituality, Environmental Justice, Racial Justice, Religious Leadership, Spiritual Exemplars
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- Father James HeftThis individual is not a direct affiliate of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture. They have contributed to one or more of our events, publications, or projects. Please contact the …
Christian BrownThis individual is not a direct affiliate of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture. They have contributed to one or more of our events, publications, or projects. Please contact the …
Linda FreundJournalist FellowLinda Freund is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in Barcelona, Spain.
Kimiko YamadaKimiko Yamada, an associate professor in clinical physical therapy at USC, works with CRCC on physical wellness and faith fluency programs.
Quaiser AbdullahQuaiser Abdullah is a professor of communications interested in identity, conflict, leadership and religion.
Sumaya AbubakerFormer Project ManagerSumaya Abubaker manages leadership and civic engagement programming for minority faith communities.
Athar AhmadJournalist FellowAthar Ahmad is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. He is based in London.
Soraya AhyaudinAMCLI Director and Assistant Director, Learning Design and ProgramsSoraya Ahyaudin directs the American Muslim Civic Leadership Institute at the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture.
Christopher BakerChristopher Baker is a public theologian in the UK who studies the role and impact of religion and belief on public life.
Tobin BelzerTobin Belzer is an applied sociologist who develops research and program evaluations to support the work of non-profit organizations and philanthropists.
Jerry BerndtJerry Berndt grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His photographs appeared in major magazines in Europe and the United States. A 2009 book, Insight (Steidl & Partners, 2009), contains photographs from his work …
Richard BurgessThis individual is not a direct affiliate of the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture. They have contributed to one or more of our events, publications, or projects. Please contact the …
Ken ChitwoodKen Chitwood’s work specializes in global Islam, the Americas and Christian-Muslim relations.
Brad ChristersonBrad Christenson is a sociologist who has written extensively in the areas of religion, race, ethnicity, and globalization.
Samuel ChuPast FellowSamuel Chu is a seasoned community organizer and strategist who works at the intersection of faith and public policy.