(RNS) — It found pro-ISIS sympathy is most prevalent in communities with high levels of anti-Muslim sentiment.
Tag - sociology
LONDON (RNS) — Margaret Archer is an esteemed British sociologist who credits Pope Francis with pushing her to the front lines of the war against human...
(RNS) — The man who defended the Crusades talks about the definition of religion, the nature of atheism and the benefit of heresy.
(RNS) Sociologists debunk a common assumption about religion and science.
Conservative churches – not just liberal ones – are also seeing a decline in membership. We might now once again need to observe that “success does not certify...
(RNS) A Jew marries a Korean. They produce two kids. And a book.
How a religion geek ruins a great country song.
The New York Times columnist argues church leaders should be “made” to abandon their views on same-sex relationships. If liberals want to energize their...
(RNS) Sociologists say one in five Americans know and value both their science and their Bible -- and are less predictable than you might think when faith and...
New research suggests that every time Mormon leaders emphasize the fragility of womanhood, they undermine the notion that femininity is innate.
The conservative Protestant culture that encourages marriage may, ironically, be making divorce more prevalent.
Some American evangelicals say the Bible prescribes universal, timeless roles for men and women. Others say these discussions are a post-industrial phenomenon.
(RNS) A new study suggests that megachurch services produce a spiritual and biological “high” that keeps congregants coming back for more. By Chris...