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Daniel M. Cere serves as Associate Professor of Religion, Law, and Public Policy at McGill University's Faculty of Religious Studies, with cross-appointments through the Faculty of Arts where he chairs both the CREOR Religion and Globalization committee and Catholic Studies committee. He directs the Institute for the Study of Marriage, Law and Culture and co-founded the Newman Institute of Catholic Studies, while spearheading McGill's international partnership with the Faith and Globalization Initiative spanning 30+ universities and co-directing the Birks Forum on World Religions and Public Policy.
His academic credentials include:
- M.A. in Political Theory from Concordia University
- Ph.D. in Comparative Religious Ethics from Concordia University
Dr. Cere's research critically examines tensions between religious traditions and secular governance, with Religion and Public Policy forming the core of his scholarship. His work on Religious Freedom and Human Rights analyzes accommodation conflicts in multicultural societies, while his Sexuality and Marriage research investigates evolving legal frameworks for conjugal relationships. He integrates Catholic Social Thought with contemporary debates on gender, family law, and globalization, emphasizing ethical dimensions of policy-making.
Publication analysis reveals persistent themes across 12 works (2000-2015): early scholarship like The Experts' Story of Courtship (2000) established foundations in marriage sociology, while mid-career works including Divorcing Marriage (2005) dissected legal-religious tensions in family law. Later contributions such as Global Perspectives: Religion and Conflict (2015) expanded focus to international religious dynamics, consistently addressing how religious freedom interfaces with human rights in pluralistic contexts—particularly regarding gender and sexuality.
No scientific awards were documented in source materials.
Information regarding student advisees and research grants remains unspecified in available records.
Dr. Cere leads the Institute for the Study of Marriage, Law and Culture and Newman Institute of Catholic Studies, directs international summer courses for the Faith and Globalization Initiative, and co-founded the Birks Forum—establishing transnational academic networks focused on religion's role in global policy development.
