CURA
the oldest center for the study of religion and world affairs in the United States, is dedicated to supporting research and education on the role of religion in world affairs.
Latest Stories
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Manglos-Weber publishes forthcoming book, “Sacred Economies: Christianity, Islam, and Community Care in Uganda.”
Professor Nicolette Manglos-Weber is the author of the forthcoming book Sacred Economies: Christianity, Islam, and Community Care in Uganda. This Read more
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CURA publishes talks from the 3rd Annual Conference on the Jewish Left
Couldn't make the 2026 Conference of the Jewish Left? We have free, publicly-available recordings of the following sessions on our Read more
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André de Quadros spearheads “Songs of Refusal” speaker series with BU RPJA and BU Prison Outreach Initiative
The BU Race, Prison, Justice Arts and BU Prison Outreach Initiative recently launched the first installment of their three-part speaker Read more
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“Grief-Hope in Times of War” Workshop
Join us on Monday, April 27th for a ritual in healing. In a time of violence, displacement, and profound human Read more
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Robert co-edited newly released volume “Connecting Christianities: World Christianity and Mission in the Twenty-First Century.”
Professor Dana L. Robert is a co-editor of the newly released volume Connecting Christianities: World Christianity and Mission in the Read more
Fast Facts
CURA is an academic research center with a public mission to lift up the peacemakers, and we’ve been doing that for 40 yearsJeremy Menchik
The Jewish left Event
Each year, CURA Fellows join bimonthly sessions at BU to refine research aligned with a shared theme—fostering deep academic dialogue before publication.
Colloquium Program
Since 1985, CURA has supported 140+ global projects, resulting in the publication of over 160 books on religion and world affairs.
CURA Publications
BU’s World Religion Database offers comprehensive global statistics on religious affiliation—past, present, and future—based on censuses and expert estimates.
World Religion Database