# Religiosity and Public Policy This concept explores the intersection of religiosity, spirituality, and public policy. It focuses on how religious or spiritual values inform the development and implementation of public programs, governance strategies, and approaches to social welfare. The emphasis is not on religious institutions per se, but on how ethical and moral frameworks rooted in religious or spiritual traditions contribute to public decision-making. --- ## Entries **[[2025-06-04]]**: The [Spirituality, Science and Public Policy Network](https://www.emerge.ooo/ssp-about) (SSP Network) was launched in March 2024 by Emerge, a civic initiative focused on education and awareness, in collaboration with the Centre for Complexity Economics, Applied Spirituality and Public Policy at O.P. Jindal Global University in India. The network is led by Professor Naresh Singh, who also serves as Executive Dean at the university’s School of Government and Public Policy. It promotes dialogue and research at the intersection of spirituality, science, and governance, aiming to inform public policy through a deeper understanding of consciousness and human nature. Activities include public lectures, workshops, and educational programs; funding sources have not been publicly detailed, suggesting institutional or philanthropic support. **[[2025-06-04]]**: Edoardo Ongaro is Professor of Public Management at The Open University in the United Kingdom and a leading scholar in the field of comparative public administration. His work on religion and public policy is notably represented in the edited volume _[Religion and Public Administration: An Introduction_ (2023)](https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Edoardo-Ongaro/dp/1800888023), where he and co-editors examine the ways religious traditions and institutions intersect with public governance. The book brings together case studies and theoretical reflections on how faith-based values influence administrative ethics, decision-making, and the delivery of public services, without advocating for religious governance. **[[2025-05-05]]**: _[Islamic Public Value](https://islamicpublicvalue.org/)_ is a research project hosted by UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and funded by the [[John Templeton Foundation]]. It explores Islamic cooperative institutions and positions Islamic public administration as a viable contemporary paradigm, building on work by Wolfgang Drechsler, Salah Chafik, and Rainer Kattel.