The Institute for Religion, Peace and Justice (St. Stephen's University) has a combined focus on the inner transformation of a peacemaker, peace theology and social justice, the role of religion in peace and violence, and practical peacebuilding.
In addition to our full credit and audit university accredited online courses, IRPJ also offers self-paced online courses are abridged versions of full accredited courses that you can learn more about at www.irpj.org/certificate
For more on the Institute for Religion, Peace and Justice, visit www.irpj.org
Mission
To be a teaching, research, and resource institute of St. Stephen’s University that provides students, scholars, practitioners, and any thoughtful person with a robust education and experience that integrate attentiveness to one's inner transformation, peace theology and social justice, an understanding of the role of religion in peace and violence, and practical peacemaking as a vocation and way of life.
The Mission of St. Stephen's University is to prepare people, through academic and personal development, for a life of justice, beauty, and compassion, enabling a humble, creative engagement with their world.