Mission
The Religion, Politics and Globalization Program (RPGP) promotes multidisciplinary research and provides programming on the themes of religion, politics and globalization. Working with UC Berkeley's international and area studies centers, as well as the university's graduate programs and professional schools, RPGP organizes lectures and conferences, encourages research at the undergraduate, graduate, and faculty levels, and serves as a hub for students, scholars and community members at Berkeley who are interested in understanding how the forces of religion, politics and globalization interact in the modern world.

Activities
To address these complicated issues, International and Area Studies (IAS) has launched the Religion, Politics, and Globalization Program. The Program's goals are two-fold. First, by organizing public programming including conferences, lectures, panel discussions, and cultural performances, the Religion, Politics and Globalization Program challenges stereotypes, opens channels for dialogue, and provides theoretical and historical context for global sites of strife. These activities both enrich the educational experience for the 30,000 students on our campus, and promote community conversations about some of the most difficult issues affecting our globalized society. Second, through this initiative, UC Berkeley can better support its leading scholars in various disciplines who are doing cutting-edge research on the relationship between religious communities and world affairs.

Directions
RPGP is located in 225 Moses Hall, in the Institute of International Studies (mailing code: 94720-2308). See map of the UC Berkeley campus. View directions to UC Berkeley.