The Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion

The Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR) advances creative and critical scholarship on religion. Since its founding in 2012, BCSR has become a nexus for interdisciplinary collaboration, uniting leading scholars from an array of disciplines and responding to recent developments in the humanities and social sciences.

BCSR public programming, faculty research, and graduate training drive new approaches to the study of religion and its intellectual and material contexts. Through its media platforms and engagement with local and global audiences, BCSR disseminates this innovative work for critical reflection and public discussion.

BCSR is generously funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, the Division of Arts and Humanities, and the Division of Social Sciences. For more information on the BCSR, visit our About page.

The Berkeley Center
for the Study of Religion

The Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR) advances creative and critical scholarship on religion. Since its founding in 2012, BCSR has become a nexus for interdisciplinary collaboration, uniting leading scholars from an array of disciplines and responding to recent developments in the humanities and social sciences.

BCSR is generously funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, the Division of Arts and Humanities, and the Division of Social Sciences. For more information on the BCSR, visit our About page.

FEATURED

Rolling Deadline: Designated Emphasis in the Study of Religion Applications

Applications for the Designated Emphasis in the Study of Religion are now accepted on a rolling basis.

BCSR Receives $1,000,000 Grant From Henry Luce Foundation for APARRI

The Berkeley Center for the Study of Religion (BCSR) is pleased to announce a $1,000,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in support of a 4-year project with the Asian Pacific American Religions Research Initiative (APARRI).