Resources

For far too long, the engagement of communities in global environmental governance and policy has been limited to civil society organizations that are accredited to the Economic and Social Council of the UN. This has left faith-based organizations on the…

This article outlines the rationale and use of the “Faith for Rights” framework, through which the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides space for cross-disciplinary reflection and interfaith action on the connections between religions and…

This essay analyzes the major questions that challenge Islam and politics in our modern world to better understand what Islam offers to peace, development, and living together. Religious institutions and communities have important resources to engage in global affairs, and…

This article presents the theological foundations for “religious engagement” from the perspective of Protestant theology. When Protestant churches engage on a global level, this is not an additional activity, but an expression of their ecclesial existence. The hope for the…

This article explores the evolving dynamics of religious engagement in public and global affairs, responding to the dual acknowledgment of religion’s significance by secular actors and the proactive involvement of religious leaders in broader societal contexts. Through critical review of…

This editorial introduces the Religion & Development Special Issue Religious Engagement in Global Affairs: A New Interreligious Dynamic for the Good of Humanity? Over the last twenty years, “religious engagement” has become a key concept for the study and practice of global affairs, creating…

Empowered Worldview (EWV) is a faith-based programming model and training curriculum that seeks to transform mindsets toward hope, compassionate relationships, self-reliance and faith-in-action. Empowered Worldview was developed in 2015 by World Vision in Tanzania and by 2023 had been implemented…

Empowered Worldview (EWV) is a biblically-based enabling project model that can lead to deeper and more sustainable changes in child well-being when combined with other project models. EWV is a behaviour-change model that seeks to address dependency mindsets and promote…

This Resource provides you opportunities to reflect on learnings from the Covid-19 global health emergency and the features of a Pandemic Age. In addition, it asks you to consider new work being carried out through the Inner Development Goals that addresses…

While African Initiated Churches are increasingly recognized as actors of social development, little research has thus far elucidated their role regarding ecological sustainability. Responding to this gap, we explore African Initiated Churches’ views on ecological sustainability and their reaction to…