The nature of religious change and the future of religion have been central questions of
social science since its inception. But empirical research on this question has been quite …

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, religious gatherings have become intense hot spots
for the spread of the virus. In this research, we focus on the religiosity of communities to …

Explanations of error in survey self-reports have focused on social desirability: that
respondents answer questions about normative behavior to appear prosocial to …

Gender gaps in religiosity are among the most consistent findings in the social sciences. The
literature, however, has typically under-emphasized gender theory, paid insufficient attention …

Across the Muslim world, religion plays an increasingly prominent role in both the private
and public lives of over a billion people. Observers of these changes struggle to understand …

Research on pro-environmental behavior (PEB) informs social policies and interventions, so
the quality of PEB measurement is critical. Self-reported PEB measures in surveys often …

Although the LGBT movement has made rapid gains in the United States, LGBT people
continue to face discrimination in faith communities. In this book, sociologist Jonathan S …

Do more protesters on the streets make governments likely to grant their demands? Several
studies link protest size and government concessions. Yet existing research has limitations …

Past research, typically focused on Christians in Christian nations, has found that women
tend to be more religious than men. This study uses original nationally representative data …

This research examines specific relationships between new media and religion. While prior
research has focused on the question of whether a relationship exists, we explore …