Kerry writes on State Department’s efforts to engage religion

September 22, 2015

Secretary of State John Kerry has written an article describing efforts to take religion into account in developing US foreign policy.

“The State Department understands the central role that religion plays in the lives of billions across the globe, and we know engagement can open a world of possibilities,” he said in an article published by America magazine. “The challenging array of foreign policy issues we face today demands that we recognize a fundamental truth: our foreign policy needs a more sophisticated approach to religion.”

 

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Further information:

• Religion and Diplomacy (America)