ABSTRACT
This chapter will:
address the following question: What are the implications of the ‘rise of religion’ for mainstream development policy and practice in the twenty-first century?;
summarize the main factors that account for the recent ‘turn to religion’ by international development actors;
assess the nature of the engagement between religions and mainstream development actors;
examine a series of considerations that are relevant to any attempt within mainstream development studies, policy and practice to engage with religion.