Religious identity is a deeply political fact that takes different shapes in different political configurations. Conversions are therefore suspect and dangerous border crossings, since the converts move from one political category to the other. This is not only true for Christianity, but also for Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and most other expanding religions.
The SSRC is an independent, international, nonprofit organization. It fosters innovative research, nurtures new generations of social scientists, deepens how inquiry is practiced within and across disciplines, and mobilizes necessary knowledge on important public issues.
The Immanent Frame publishes interdisciplinary perspectives on religion, secularism, and the public sphere.
Kujenga Amani facilitates the exchange of ideas about diverse aspects of peacebuilding in Africa.
