John Hartley

John Hartley is a Fellow at the Center for Comparative Research, Yale University, specializing in the intersection of religious belief and socio-political dynamics with regional expertise in Iran and interfaith relations.

His core research domains include:

• Sociology of Religion
• Political Sociology
• Comparative Sociology
• Social Movements
• Conflict Resolution
• International Relations
• Muslim-Christian Relations

Hartley's empirical investigations span diplomacy, policy advocacy, cultural transformation, revolutionary processes, and transnational activism, grounded in comparative analysis of conservative Muslim-Christian engagements across the US, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. His foundational dissertation "Religious Exclusivists taking Inclusive Action" established his methodological approach to studying paradoxical alliances within religiously exclusive groups.

As convener of a dedicated initiative, he orchestrates interdisciplinary collaborations examining how theological frameworks interact with political mobilization in contested societies.