Hosted by: Institute for Religion, Culture and Public Life
American Religion is...Renewal
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 5:30-7:00PM
Location: The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
Series: The Shifting Paradigms of American Religion
Speakers: Christopher Crawford (Interfaith America), Joseph L. Tucker Edmonds (Indiana University, Indianapolis), Kayla Renée Wheeler (Xavier University)
Moderator: Justine Ellis (Columbia University)
Our national conversation remains divided: does religion advance civic causes and community based action or serve as a source of social difference and potential disruption? But the idea that religion either helps or hurts our civic life doesn’t capture the full picture. How can we push past hero-villain narratives to consider the ways religious forms and communities shape and share knowledge. Join IRCPL for a conversation with scholars and policymakers as we think together about the positives and the perils of viewing religion as a resource.
Light refreshments to follow
This series is made possible by generous support from the Henry Luce Foundation
Free and open to the public
Registration is required—Please register in advance to reserve your spot
All prospective attendees must register by 11:59PM on Monday, April 20. Registration will close at that time.
