(RNS) — The study found the share of U.S. adults who generally say they attend religious services at least once a month dropped from 33% in 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak, to 30% in 2022. (RNS) — ...

A peer-reviewed study published in the journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies has identified distinct ...

(RNS) — Among the spiritual but not religious, 38% say religion does more harm than good, while just 7% of religious Americans share this view. (RNS) — Americans have been abandoning organized ...

The academic study of religion examines belief, ritual, and religious institutions using tools drawn from multiple disciplines. Sociologists analyze how religion shapes communities and social ...

In 2021, religious groups faced harassment from governments or social groups and individuals in 190 out of the 198 countries and territories in our study. This was an increase from 2020 but the same ...

(JTA) — In its landmark study of American Jewry in 2020, the Pew Research Center reported that there were an estimated 7.5 million Jews of all ages in the United States. Now, in a new study released ...

Sociology can help us see neglected drivers of religious beliefs. But it shouldn’t lose focus on the beliefs themselves. You should read Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of ...

The Center on Lived Religion (COLR) facilitates a deeper understanding of religion through research, teaching, and public engagement. Our work grows out of the Lived Religion in the Digital Age ...

The Department encourages students to consider an independent study when they have a clear topic of interest to pursue and there are no courses being offered that treat the subject matter. Prior to ...