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Hearings on Radicalization Ignore Religion’s Complexity
Congressman Peter King, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, will begin hearings on the radicalization of American Muslims on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Not only is this witch-hunt morally dubious, …
The End of the (Evangelical) World As We Know It
This post originally appeared at Trans/Missions, the USC Knight Chair in Media and Religion site. Several recent reports suggest that the evangelical Christian world, as we have come to know it over …
Recovering a Moral Perspective in Public Life
With the recent retirement of Cardinal Roger Mahony, many assessments of both his accomplishments and shortcomings have–and will–be written. But any appraisal of Mahony’s contributions to the civic culture of Los Angeles …
The role of the faith community
While the faith community is not equipped to solve the current economic crisis, to bring about immigration reform solely on its own, or to address all the problems associated with a large …
The social context of faith-based organizations in Los Angeles, 1995-2010
A variety of events and political developments since 1995 have served to motivate the faith community to become more active in a public way. Beginning with former President Clinton’s Charitable Choice/ welfare …
Successes, failures, and contributions of civic religion, 1992-1995
Immediately following the civil unrest of 1992, faith groups began to work toward creating a more unified city, with informal partnerships or covenant relationships being a prime expression of the desire to …
The religious and social ecology of Los Angeles
As the population of Los Angeles has grown, so have the many religious congregations and other faith- based nonprofits. Since 1990 the number of religious congregations has grown substantially, and since 1995, …
Forging a New Moral and Political Agenda
Executive Summary In the nearly 20 years since the 1992 civil unrest, the Los Angeles faith community has significantly expanded its role in the public sphere. The social response to the Rodney …
Civically Engaged Faith-Based Organizations in Los Angeles
The following list was developed through a project supported by the John Randolph and Dora Haynes Foundation from 2008-2010. Click here to read the full report, “Forging a New Moral and Political …
Homeboy, Bieber and the Brand-value of God
This post originally appeared on Trans/Missions, the USC Knight Chair in Media and Religion site. A few weeks ago I walked into my hometown Ralph’s grocery store in a suburb of Los …
The New Politics of Fear
This post originally appeared on Trans/Missions, the USC Knight Chair in Media and Religion site. Although there are still some lingering questions from last November about the role that values-voters played in …
Jared Diamond on The Evolution of Religions
Jared Diamond, professor of geography at UCLA, received the Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction in 1998 for Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. In 1999, he received the National Medal of Science. His most recent book is Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (2004).
A Creative University in a Flat World
USC provost emeritus Lloyd Armstrong Jr. considers how universities can encourage creativity in groups and individuals. He spoke on November 6, 2006 as part of the USC Templeton Lecture Series.
Spirit in the World
The John Templeton Foundation and the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture presented “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience,” an international symposium on the global Pentecostal movement.
The Azusa Street Revival and Its Legacy
A panel discussion that was part of “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience,” held October 6, 2006.
Pentecostalism’s Role in Guatemala’s Social Transformation
Harold Cabballeros, founder and senior pastor of El Shaddai Church in Guatemala City, speaks at “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience” on October 6, 2006.
Pentecostalism and Spiritual Capital
A panel discussion that was part of “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience,” held October 6, 2006.
Pentecostal Public Opinion: 10-Country Survey Results
The results of a 10-country survey of public opinion among Pentecostalists are released at “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience” on October 6, 2006.
Pentecostalism and Politics
A panel discussion that was part of “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience,” held October 6, 2006.
Pentecostalism and Social Engagement
A panel discussion that was part of “Spirit in the World: The Dynamics of Pentecostal Growth and Experience,” held October 6, 2006.