Project Objectives: – Document the importance of the role of religion in society and the state (public life) in the Arab world. – Study and analyze the relationship between religion, the constitution, and legislation. – Monitor the degree and state of religiosity among citizens in the Arab world. – Measure the attitudes of Arab citizens towards various sects and religions.   – Project Outcomes: Launch the results in Amman and Washington. – Publish the project results in separate booklets.   Role of the Center for Strategic Studies: – The project is conceived and managed by the Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan.  – The center oversees the entire project, from conception to final outcomes. – The center prepares the background paper that organizes all project activities. – The Center for Strategic Studies supervises the project’s implementation in the included countries, which involves field surveys and case studies for Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan.

Donor: Carnegie Corporation of New York

Year: 2020