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Welcome to the Paul B. Henry Institute
Paul B. HenryThe Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics was created in 1997 to continue the work of integrating Christian faith and politics advanced by its namesake, educator and public servant Paul B. Henry.

The Institute continues Paul Henry's quest to promote serious reflection on the interplay between Christianity and public life, by becoming a national forum for research, dialogue, and information on their interaction. Read more...

 


Henry Institute Executive Director Corwin Smidt reflected on religion and politics from Hungary during the fall semester of 2008; check his blog for perspectives from Eastern Europe!

 


Henry Institute National Survey on Religion and Public Life


 
Upcoming Events

2009 Upcoming Lectures:

Mark Noll on God and Race in American Politics -- September 17, 2009

Tamrat Layne, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia -- September 30, 2009

The Disappearing God Gap? Religion and the Presidential Election by Corwin Smidt -- October 7, 2009


Programs

Fifth Biennial Symposium on Religion and Politics
April 23-25, 2009

Graduate Student Workshop
June 11-17, 2009

The Henry Semester in Washington, D.C.
will be led by Henry Institute Executive Director Corwin Smidt in 2010.

The Role of Religion in Fostering Civic Responsibility
research study funded by The Bradley Foundation

More programs...

Publications

Pews, Prayers and Participation: Religion and Civic Responsiblity in America
Corwin Smidt,
Kevin denDulk,
James Penning, Stephen Monsma, Doug Koopman

Healing for a Broken World
Steve Monsma

Divided by a Common Heritage: The Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in America
Corwin Smidt,
D. Luidens,
J. Penning, R. Nemeth

Serving the Claims of Justice
Paul Henry; Doug Koopman, ed.

More about these and other publications...