For years, religion was barely on the radar screen of the foreign policy establishment. Meanwhile religious communities’ interest in international relations was typically limited to religious liberty and missions work abroad. Then came 9/11. In an instant, a consensus developed on all sides that “religion matters” and that ignorance is no longer an option. This section of cfia.org is updated daily with the latest news stories and best resources available in the now-burgeoning field of religion and international affairs.