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 ...

The academic study of religion draws from sociology, psychology, anthropology, and even neuroscience to understand how belief ...

A conversation with Jack Miles. Thank you, Jack, for participating in this interview. While I hope this conversation will result in greater interest in each of the beautifully designed and ...

The study of religions focuses on the ethics and spiritual traditions of people as part of culture and society, both in the past and the present. Research in the field utilises the approaches and ...

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 ...

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 ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A new Fetzer Institute study shows the positive effects of spiritual and religious engagement during COVID and similar times of challenge. The study “What Does Spirituality Mean to ...

Introduction : African traditions in the study of religion in Africa / Ezra Chitando, Afe Adogame, Bolaji Bateye -- ch. 1. African religions in African scholarship : a critique / Umar Habila Dadem ...

Religious identity is fading in many countries. From 2010 to 2020, the share of the population that was affiliated with any religion dropped at least 5 percentage points in 35 countries, according to ...