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Jerome Copulsky is a Research Fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs and scholar in residence at Georgetown University's Department of Philosophy and Religion within the College of Arts & Sciences. His academic work focuses on modern Western religious thought, political theory, and church/state issues in the American context.
Dr. Copulsky earned his B.A. from Wesleyan University, M.F.A. from Columbia University, and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His research explores the complex relationship between religion and politics in American history, with particular attention to religious critics of liberal democracy throughout American history.
His scholarly interests include
- Modern Western Religious Thought
- Political Theory and Theology
- American Religious History
- Church/State Relations
- Religious Pluralism
- Conservatism and Liberalism Studies
His publications span academic journals like the Journal of the American Academy of Religion and Political Theology, as well as popular outlets including The Atlantic and Christian Science Monitor. His 2024 book American Heretics: Religious Adversaries of Liberal Order examines historical religious critiques of American liberal democracy from Church of England loyalists through contemporary Christian nationalists and post-liberals.
His recent work analyzes evolving perspectives on human rights within American conservative thought, particularly in the Trump era, and explores the theological underpinnings of contemporary political movements.
Among his notable recognitions is the American Academy of Religion/Luce Fellowship. From 2016-2017, he served as senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State's Office of Religion and Global Affairs.
His academic contributions include co-directing "Uncivil Religion: January 6, 2021," a digital resource created through collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History and the University of Alabama's Department of Religious Studies. His work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement on pressing issues of religion and politics in contemporary America.
