Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP)

On February 16, 2017 the RPLP hosted "Houston Congregations Engaged: Efforts to End Local Poverty."

Glasscock Course: Religion and Public Life

RPLP postdoctoral fellow Bob Thomson co-taught "Religion and Public Life," a course for the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies

Advisory board members for the REAL CHANGE initiative met for the second time on June 5, 2018 to discuss the project's progress.

RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE PROGRAM

Our vision is to facilitate and promote deeper and better conversations about the role religion plays in society by:

» training scholars
» conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research
» engaging local, national, and global communities

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Hawking declares ‘There is no God,’ but many scientists disagree

HOUSTON – (Nov. 1, 2018) – In Stephen Hawking's just published final book, "Brief... Read more

Religious discrimination and hate crimes focus of Rice event

HOUSTON – (Oct. 1, 2018) – Rice University will host "From Discrimination to Hate... Read more

Some Latinos believe science may negatively impact their kids’ faith

More than one-third of Latinos interviewed in a recent study believe science... Read more

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RPLP BY THE NUMBERS

Since our founding in 2010:

SCHOLARLY TRAINING

» 75 undergraduate students
» 54 graduate students, postdocs, & junior scholars

RESEARCH INITIATIVES

» 45,591 individuals surveyed
» 1,169 individuals interviewed
» 104 articles in academic journals
» 11 books published

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

» 5,107 people reached through in-person programming
» 1,187 media appearances
» 161 scholars & community leaders hosted through events
» 103 panel events and gatherings