Institute Probes Religion's Role In Peace-Making

January 10, 2011

Author: Lauren Markoe

Source: The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life

Wire Service: RNS

http://pewforum.org/Religion-News/RNS-Institute-probes-religion-s-role-in-peace-making.aspx

Just steps from the Lincoln Memorial, the new building -- topped by a translucent white roof that resembles the wings of a giant dove -- is puzzling tourists and commuters alike.

 

What is it? Who works there? The answer is the United States Institute of Peace, which is often followed by some variation of, "The what?"