International Center
for Religion & Diplomacy
Transforming conflicts
by making faith
part of the solution.
International Center
for Religion & Diplomacy

About Us



Empowering Peaceful Religious Communities
While not itself a religious organization, ICRD builds the skills, capacity, and ranks of women and men peacebuilders of all faiths to address the root causes of identity-based conflict and violent extremism in their communities.
Our approach works. After two decades of direct engagement, ICRD is a preferred partner among government, civil society, and grassroots organizations for conducting trainings, developing local networks, and facilitating multi-track initiatives to resolve many of the critical crises affecting the globe today.

About Us



Empowering Peaceful Religious Communities
While not itself a religious organization, ICRD builds the skills, capacity, and ranks of women and men peacebuilders of all faiths to address the root causes of identity-based conflict and violent extremism in their communities.
Our approach works. After two decades of direct engagement, ICRD is a preferred partner among government, civil society, and grassroots organizations for conducting trainings, developing local networks, and facilitating multi-track initiatives to resolve many of the critical crises affecting the globe today.

Where We Work
We are all over the world!

In the news
James Patton on Faith in a Polarized Society
March 22, 2023
If you travel across America’s 50 states… you will find a very diverse, pluralistic society. The headlines focus on our differences… blue states versus red states. But Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned something different for the country…
In the news
James Patton on Faith in a Polarized Society
August 16, 2021
If you travel across America’s 50 states… you will find a very diverse, pluralistic society. The headlines focus on our differences…



