News & Events
17th Dec 2019
CIRIS Hosts Workshop on вЂNationalism, Conservative Religion, and Identity in German, Dutch, and Anglo-American Politics’
From 9 to 10 December CIRIS hosted a DAAD-funded workshop for nearly twenty scholars in Cambridge to explore the relationship between nationalism, populism, and Christian churches in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Whereas the phenomenon of nationalism and populism occur in all of these states, the differences in their expression […]
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2nd Oct 2019
CIRIS Publishes Essay Collection on Religious Freedom in Comparative Perspective
The Cambridge Institute on Religion and International Studies (CIRIS) has published a special collection of four essays examining freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in comparative perspective. Each of the essays examines controversies, conditions, and strategies of FoRB around the world. The series is the product of a collaboration between the CIRIS and The Review of […]
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Equipping academics
At CIRIS, we aim to equip students and scholars in Cambridge and beyond with a robust and nuanced appreciation for the role of religion in international politics that they will take with them into their future research and/or practice around the world. To this end, we host public lectures, academic seminars, and other events. We are also pursuing research projects that draw on the contributions of Cambridge-based academics.
Engaging the public
We use our platform at Cambridge to influence the public conversation on matters of faith and politics—in the UK and around the world. CIRIS enjoys strong links to key governments, media outlets, religious groups, NGOs, civic leaders, and scholars. We want our website and social media platforms to provide a dynamic space for disseminating and discussing the contributions of our staff and partners.
Supporting diplomats
CIRIS serves as the secretariat for the Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy (TPNRD). We facilitate communication, coordination, and collaboration among this community of diplomats from Europe and North America who have a responsibility for religion-related issues within their respective foreign ministries. The work of the TPNRD secretariat is generously supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.