The Israel and Palestine Study Abroad program is a 4-week program with a thematic focus on Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding. The program takes students to the heart of one of the world’s most intractable conflicts, within a region steeped in immense religious significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It explores the ways in which religion informs and is informed by various other aspects of public and private life and how it can partake both in dynamics of conflict and violence, and in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. With an eye toward the role of religion, students will gain familiarity with the history, politics, economy, and cultures of Israel/Palestine, with the unique challenges individuals and communities experience in the region, with the causes and consequences of conflict, and with on the ground initiatives by civil society and non-governmental organizations, political actors, individuals, and the international community aimed at conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and social justice.