Meet the Tuohy Center

Introducing our new host institution: Tuohy Center for Interreligious Understanding

The Tuohy Center for Interreligious Understanding at John Carroll University was established in 2023, building upon a legacy of interreligious engagement dating back to 1966. That year, the university established the Walter and Mary Tuohy Chair of Interreligious Studies in response to the Second Vatican Council’s call for greater understanding, appreciation, and reconciliation among people of different faith traditions. For decades, the Tuohy Chair advanced this mission through visiting scholars, academic lectures, and courses exploring the world's diverse religious traditions.

The launch of the Tuohy Center in 2023 marked a new chapter in this longstanding commitment. Rooted in John Carroll University's Jesuit Catholic identity and inspired by Nostra Aetate, the Center seeks to recognize and celebrate the spiritual and moral wisdom found across religious traditions. Through academic programs, public lectures, cultural events, interfaith dialogue, and community partnerships, the Center brings diverse religious voices into meaningful conversation, fostering religious literacy, mutual respect, friendship, and cooperation across faith communities.