We wish to express our gratitude to Chase Robinson, President of the City University of New York, for his support for the Committee for the Study of Religion. We also wish to thank the Committee’s members, whose participation and intellectual generosity were the foundation for these chapters.
Joanna extends love and thanksgiving to her family and wishes to convey her gratitude to her mentors and colleagues from the CUNY Graduate Center and Las Positas College for bringing happiness to the study of politics.
Yuri wishes to thank his wife, Sherrie, and his two beautiful boys, Ilan and Ari, for making his life fulfilled.