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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...

 
 


Visualizing Public Life: an opportunity for students to explore creative ways to represent information about the communities around us ....
 
Upcoming Events

"The Arab Spring Two Years Later" -- Lecture by Chris Alexander on April 17, 2013

The Seventh Biennial Symposium on Religion and Politics is scheduled for April 25 through 27, 2013. Information about past Symposiums... and Call for Papers

 
 
Programs

In contrast to the hyper-partisan and vitriolic political discourse likely to lead up to the 2012 elections, the Henry Institute is co-sponsoring an Alternative Political Conversation, beginning on February 1, 2012.

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

The Henry Semester in Washington, D.C. for the spring, 2013 semester will be led by Professor Mikael Pelz, with the Special Topics in Public Life course focusing on Urban America.

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Publications

Pluralism and Freedom: Faith-Based Organizations in a Democratic Society
Stephen V. Monsma

The Disappearing God Gap? Religion in the 2008 Presidential Election
Corwin Smidt,
Kevin denDulk,
Bryan Froehle, James Penning, Stephen Monsma, Doug Koopman

Healing for a Broken World
Stephen Monsma
Available in i-book format

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

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

More about these and other publications...