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Correction to: Does Religion Foster Prejudice Among Adherents of All World Religions? A Comparison Across Religions Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2023-02-27 Rachel Kollar, Fenella Fleischmann
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Religiosity over the Life Course and Flourishing: Are There Educational Differences? Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Laura Upenieks, Scott Schieman
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Changes in Religiosity and Reliance on God During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Protective Role Under Conditions of Financial Strain? Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Laura Upenieks, Christopher G. Ellison
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Are Women Elders Paid Less than Men? A Brief Report from the North Carolina Statewide Longitudinal Survey of United Methodist Clergy Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2023-01-02 Josh Gaghan, David E. Eagle
Background Research has established that salary disparities exist between men and women pastors in the United Methodist Church. However, little work has been done examining the root and trajectories of these differences within the denomination. Purpose In this report, we explore systematic salary differences between United Methodist men and women elders (i.e. ordained clergy) serving in one of the
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Excluded or Part of the Team? Investigating of the Role of Grandparents in Christian Faith Nurture, Using Discourse Analysis Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-12-28 Sarah E. Holmes
Background Existing literature emphasised the spiritual value of grandparents in a child’s faith nurture, but this was not reflected in contemporary understandings or practices of the Christian community. Purpose The discourses surrounding the perceptions and practices of grandparents themselves, the local church and wider Christian society were investigated; uncovering the dynamics of cross-generational
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Pandemic Spiritual Leadership: A Trans-national Study of Innovation and Spiritual Practices Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-12-27 Steve Taylor, Dustin D. Benac
Background The COVID-19 pandemic introduced disruption that crossed sectors, borders, and disciplinary boundaries. Among faith communities and religious leaders, numerous commentators have observed technological innovations in response to physical gathering disruptions. We outline a form of pandemic spiritual leadership that supports faith communities beyond digital innovation by combining original
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Religious Schools, Home Schools, and Gender-Role Beliefs in Adulthood Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-12-24 Shanna Corner, Julie W. Dallavis
Background When parents in the United States choose to send their children to religious schools or to home school, they are often motivated, at least in part, by a desire to transmit religious beliefs to their children. These religious beliefs may in some cases promote traditional gender roles that are built into religious tenets, practices, and subcultural identities. Purpose With this in mind, we
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To Protect and Serve? Race and Police Use of Force Across Religious Contexts Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Fanhao Nie
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Health Disparities Between Religious Majority and Minority: A Cross-National Analysis Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-12-12 Yun Lu, Xiaozhao Y. Yang
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Eating Your Cake and Having it Too: US Megachurches and Factors Associated with Attending Multiple Congregations Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-12-13 Katie E. Corcoran, Stephanie M. House-Niamke, Warren Bird, Scott L. Thumma
Background It is typically assumed in the social scientific study of religion that individuals attend one congregation or none. As such, there is scarce research on individuals who attend more than one congregation yet doing so may affect congregational participation. Purpose This study theorizes factors affecting whether someone attends multiple congregations and how this might influence congregational
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A Field Study Update on Organizational Satanism and Setianism in the United States Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-11-22 By Steven Foertsch
Background With recent attention to the organizational dynamics of contemporary Satanism, updated information on Satanic and Setian organizations is imperative for the field. Purpose The purpose of this research note is to update the literature surrounding Satanism and Setianism with new organizational and administrative information, which will help scholars studying these groups in developing new
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“I Just Wanted Support”: Examining How LDS Clergy May Effectively Minister to Sexual and Gender Minority Congregants Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor, Adlyn M. Perez-Figueroa, Kirsten A. Gonzalez
This study explored why members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) who identify as sexual or gender minorities (SGM) speak with clergy regarding their SGM identities, as well as what LDS SGMs find helpful and unhelpful in these conversations. A sample of 25 current or former LDS SGMs participated in semi-structured interviews, which were analyzed using thematic analysis. Participants
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Does Religion Foster Prejudice Among Adherents of all World Religions? A Comparison Across Religions Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-10-31 Rachel Kollar, Fenella Fleischmann
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Humble with God? How Education and Race Shape the Association Between God-Mediated Control and Humility in Later Life Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Laura Upenieks, Christopher G. Ellison, Neal M. Krause
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Religious Attendance and Health Behavior in Cross-National Perspective: The Role of Religious Context Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Jong Hyun Jung
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Motivations and Types of Religious Change in Contemporary America Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Nadia Beider
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The Social Activity of Polish Migrants in the Republic of Ireland from the Perspective of Their Religiosity Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Wojciech Sadlon
Background This article is focused on social activity of Polish migrants in the Republic of Ireland in the context of change in their religiosity after coming to Ireland. Purpose This research applies statistical methods to the study of the impact of change in religiosity going beyond answering the question of whether migration is a disruptive event that either alienates immigrants from religious practices
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Is it the Sermon or the Choir? Pastoral Support, Congregant Support, and Worshiper Mental Health Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-09-02 Gabriel A. Acevedo, Reed T. DeAngelis, Jordan Farrell, Brandon Vaidyanathan
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Financial Hardship, Religious Experience, and Health Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-08-27 Jong Hyun Jung
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“I Come Out Because I Love You”: Positive Coming Out Experiences Among Latter-day Saint Sexual and Gender Minorities Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-08-26 Samuel J. Skidmore, G. Tyler Lefevor, Adlyn M. Perez-Figueroa
Background Coming out conversations are pivotal and stressful experiences for sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). Coming out can lead to more affirmation, safety, confidence, and improved relationships. However, adverse coming out experiences can lead to damaged relationships and ostracization, which may be more likely in conservative religious contexts. Purpose The purpose of the current study was
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Social Class and Social Cohesion Among American Jews Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-08-17 Laurence Kotler-Berkowitz, Ira M. Sheskin
Background Distinctions in social class and their implications for social cohesion have periodically emerged among American Jews, but they largely receded in the last quarter of the 20th century as most Jews reached middle and upper class status. The connections between them have received little attention since then. Purpose We revisit the relationship between social class and social cohesion among
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Is Together Better? Investigating the Relationship Between Network Dynamics and Congregations’ Vitality and Sustainability Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-07-07 Jennifer M. McClure
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‘God will protect us’: Belief in God/Higher Power’s ability to intervene and COVID-19 vaccine uptake Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-06-09 Bernard D. DiGregorio, Katie E. Corcoran, Christopher P. Scheitle
Background Vaccines represent one of the best ways to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. However, vaccine hesitancy among the population limits the effectiveness of vaccines. Recent research has explored the role of religion in vaccine hesitancy, but in doing so has encountered a “black box” problem. There is a relationship between religion and vaccine hesitancy, but the explanation for why remains unclear
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Evangelical Organizations’ Responses to Domestic Violence: How the Cultural Production of Religious Beliefs Challenges or Enshrines Patriarchy Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Meredith Whitnah
Background A significant body of research has established the central role of religion in creating and preserving cultural beliefs about gender. But existing studies have tended to focus more on the multiplicity and flexibility of religious beliefs about gender, and less on the ways in which the cultural production of varying religious beliefs about gender can involve active conflict. Attending to
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Review of 20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America by Ryan P. Burge, 2022 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Josh Gaghan
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Review of Studying Lived Religion by Nancy Ammerman, 2021 and What Happens When We Practice Religion: Textures of Devotion in Everyday Life by Robert Wuthnow, 2020 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Mie Astrup Jensen
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The Effects of Role Differentiation Among Clergy: Impact on Pastoral Burnout and Job Satisfaction Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-04-22 Thomas V. Frederick,Scott E. Dunbar,Yvonne Thai,Richard Ardito,Ken Eichler,Kristen Kidd,Julianna Carrera,Mimi Almero
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Catalysts of Connectedness: A Case for Greater Complexity in Religious Identity Formation Research Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-04-16 Adina Leah Bankier-Karp
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Religious/spiritual struggles and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Does “talking religion” help or hurt? Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-04-11 Laura Upenieks
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Understanding Coping Mechanisms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Case Study of Stakeholders of the African Sisters Education Collaborative Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-04-07 Mary Cecilia Draru, Tara Lopatofsky, Kevin Karimi, Mary L. Gautier
Background The African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) operates education programs for women religious in ten countries of Africa south of the Sahara. As ASEC prioritizes strong relationships with partner institutions, understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these stakeholders is central to providing effective interventions that will ensure continuation of its programs. Purpose
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R. Khari Brown, Ronald E. Brown, and James S. Jackson: Race and the Power of Sermons on American Politics Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-03-13 Claire Chipman Gilliland
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Societal Inputs, Religious Outputs, and Young Adults: A Cross-Cohort Analysis of Attitudes Toward Same-Sex Relations and Civil Liberties for Gays and Lesbians Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-03-03 M. N. Barringer, B. Savage
Background Within an open systems theorization, the degree to which religious identity and attendance at religious services influence attitudes toward same-sex relations and civil liberties for gays and lesbians will be shaped by how religious groups respond to societal inputs over time. In recent decades, while some Christian denominations in the United States have remained resolute in their condemnatory
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Theological Education as “Being With” the Future Church: Applied Research Among Local Leaders in an Australian Baptist Denomination Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-02-03 Steve Taylor
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Review of Exploring the Public Effects of Religious Communication on Politics by Brian Calfano (Ed.), 2021 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-01-15 Joseph Roso
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A Matter of Conscience: American Women Religious, Feminist Agency, and the Catholic Church Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2022-01-11 Ryan P. Murphy
Background In 2012, the long-simmering tension between American women religious sisters and Catholic Church leadership was brought into sharp focus when the largest group of American sisters—the Leadership Conference of Women Religious—was reprimanded by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The Doctrinal Assessment and subsequent Apostolic Visitation concluded that American religious
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A Smaller Pie with a Different Taste: The Evolution of the Western-European Religious Landscape (European Values Study, 1981–2017) Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-11-24 Paul Tromp, Anna Pless, Dick Houtman
Background The thesis of religious decline, central to secularization theory, has become massively contested among social-scientific students of religion. Its critics observe not so much decline, but rather change in the religious landscape of Western Europe, in effect pointing out that the decline of Christianity’s traditional institutional, doctrinal and ritual dimensions should not be mistaken for
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Religion and Americans’ Fear of Crime in the 21st Century Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-11-12 Schwadel, Philip, Anderson, Amy L.
Background Fear of crime is not only a reflection of the prevalence of crime and victimization but also varies by individual and social characteristics such as gender and social integration. Religion is another attribute that influences worldviews and structures social interactions, and thus may affect fear of crime. Purpose Given the importance of religion in American life and the micro and macro
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Religion and Intergroup Boundaries: Positive and Negative Ties Among Youth in Ethnically and Religiously Diverse School Classes in Western Europe Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-11-05 Simsek, Müge, van Tubergen, Frank, Fleischmann, Fenella
Background In the past decades, Western European countries have become increasingly religiously diverse; furthermore, a growing share of their population is now youth with a migration background. Little is known about the role religion plays in social ties among children of native and immigrant origins. Purpose This study examines religious group boundaries among youth in secondary schools in England
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Religious Congregations’ Technological and Financial Capacities on the Eve of the COVID-19 Pandemic Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-11-02 Holleman, Anna, Roso, Joseph, Chaves, Mark
Background The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically upended religious life and placed significant strain on religious congregations. However, the effects of the pandemic were likely not felt evenly across the religious landscape. Purpose We used data from the fourth wave of the National Congregations Study, gathered on the eve of the coronavirus pandemic in 2018–19, to identify the kinds of congregations
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Is There Really ‘Another’ Counterexample to the Secularization Thesis? Religious Dynamics in Italy Between 1910 and 2013 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-10-16 Scappini, Ettore
Background Among the modern Western countries where the issue of religiosity has been studied, the United States and Italy offer the only examples of empirically verified periods when religious practice was consolidated or even revived to some extent. A recent study, however, shows that the nature of religious exceptionalism in the United States does not constitute a real counterexample. This leaves
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Exploring Gender Roles in Highly Religious Families Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-10-13 Leavitt, Chelom E., Allsop, David B., Price, Amber A., Marks, Loren D., Dollahite, David C.
Background Many world religions explicitly and/or implicitly promote gender hierarchy and the patriarchal nature of gender roles is a nearly universal theme within these traditions. Notwithstanding the hierarchical patterns often apparent in religiously defined gender roles, complementarity in gender roles is also an essential characteristic of many religions. Purpose Religious teachings regarding
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The Financial Impacts of COVID-19 on United Methodist Churches in North Carolina: a Qualitative Study of Pastors’ Perspectives and Strategies Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-10-12 Eagle, David E., Johnston, Erin, Headley, Jennifer, Holleman, Anna
Background In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, churches in the United States were forced to stop meeting in person and move to remote forms of worship and congregational life. This shift likely impacted congregational finances, which are primarily driven by individual donations. Initial research has suggested that there is a great deal of heterogeneity in the financial impact on congregations, but
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Being Evangelical is Complicated: How Students’ Identities and Experiences Moderate Their Perceptions of Campus Climate Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-09-25 Riggers-Piehl, Tiffani, Dahl, Laura S., Staples, B. Ashley, Selznick, Benjamin S., Mayhew, Matthew J., Rockenbach, Alyssa N.
Background Evangelical Christian college students navigate campus buoyed by Christian privilege but may encounter silencing or othering tied to their religious beliefs, a feeling of incompatibility with their campus climate, and conflations of their religious and political beliefs that are inaccurate and discouraging. Unsupportive campus climates can discourage evangelical students from having productive
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Review of Fertility and Faith: The Demographic Revolution and the Transformation of World Religions by Philip Jenkins, 2020 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-08-26 Gina A. Zurlo
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An Organizational Analysis of the Schismatic Church of Satan Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-08-16 Foertsch, Steven
Background The Church of Satan, the seminal example of organizational Satanism, was founded in 1966. During the 1970s, the Church of Satan was wracked by a history of numerous schisms. Despite the notoriety of Satanism in popular culture, few scholars have analyzed the Church of Satan as a religious organization. Furthermore, not many scholars have directly discussed the schisms that it has undergone
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The Arts in Sacred Spaces: How Religious Conservatism and Cultural Omnivorousness Influence Attitudes About Congregational Involvement in the Arts Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-08-15 Bok, Jared
Background How do religious and cultural sensibilities influence attitudes towards congregational involvement in the arts? Although religion’s role in constructing symbolic boundaries influences adherents’ behaviors both inside and outside of sacred spaces, a predominant focus on economic and cultural factors in the scholarship on cultural tastes and practices has tended to relegate religion to a marginal
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Review of White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America by Anthea Butler, 2021 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-08-16 Samuel L. Perry
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Pastoral Ministry in Unsettled Times: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Clergy During the COVID-19 Pandemic Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-08-06 Johnston, Erin F., Eagle, David E., Headley, Jennifer, Holleman, Anna
Background COVID-19 and its associated restrictions around in-person gatherings have created unprecedented challenges for religious congregations and those who lead them. While several surveys have attempted to describe how pastors and congregations responded to COVID-19, these provide a relatively thin picture of how COVID-19 is impacting religious life. There is scant qualitative data describing
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Individual, Familial and Social Environment Factors Associated with Religiosity Among Urban High School Students Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-07-30 Sârbu, Emanuel-Adrian, Lazăr, Florin, Popovici, Alexandru-Filip
Background Adolescence is a time when beliefs and values are developed and when the influences of the significant others take shape in the life of the future young adult and manifest themselves in affecting the level of religiosity. Apart from other factors, the relationship between adolescents and parents is essential for understanding the development of religiosity. Although numerous studies show
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The Role of Church Support Networks in the Relationship between Discrimination and Psychiatric Disorders among Older African Americans Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-07-15 Ann W. Nguyen, Fei Wang, Weidi Qin, Tyrone C. Hamler
Background Few studies have examined the effects of discrimination on mental health specifically among older African Americans despite it being a common experience in this population. Further, knowledge on social resources, such as social relationships, that could mitigate the effects of discrimination is limited in this population. Given the historical and contemporaneous importance of the Black church
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Congregations of a Feather? Exploring Homophily in a Network of Religious Congregations Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-07-07 Jennifer M. McClure
Background Homophily, the tendency for relationships to be more common among actors who share similarities, has been observed in social network studies of individuals and organizations. Homophily can encourage close, supportive relationships but limit exposure to diversity. Homophily may have important implications for religious congregations, but research has been limited due to few social network
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Religious Certainty as Social Capital Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-07-04 Jason Wollschleger
Background Recent scholarship on the social embeddedness of religion indicate that religious choices are often best explained through social ties, and religious belief and practice is influenced by congregational embeddedness. Berger’s theory of secularization argued that plausibility structures were maintained by interactions with others with the same worldview, and that outgroup ties can reduce one’s
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Digital Religion Among U.S. and Canadian Millennial Adults Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-07-02 Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme
Background Although there is a growing body of research on the nature and content of digital religion, we still know little about the prevalence of digital religious and spiritual practices among different populations in North America. To what extent do digital technologies play a complementary role to in-person religious and spiritual activities only, or do they also reach out to and provide important
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Review of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going by Ryan Burge, 2021 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-06-19 Joel Thiessen
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Couple Religiosity, Male Headship, Intimate Partner Violence, and Infidelity Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-06-18 Laurie F. DeRose, Byron R. Johnson, Wendy Wang, Andrés Salazar-Arango
Background The research literature finds a positive relationship between couple religiosity and relationship quality, but because public discourse highlights religious victims of domestic violence, we questioned whether couple religiosity prevents negative relationship outcomes as well as it promotes positive ones. Purpose This article compares rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) and infidelity
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Review of High on God: How Megachurches won the heart of America by James Wellman Jr., Katie Corcoran and Kate Stockly, 2020 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-06-10 Jay M. Medenwaldt
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Review of After the Revival: Pentecostalism and the Making of a Canadian Church by Michael Wilkinson and Linda Ambrose, 2020 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-05-26 Tim A. Lauve-Moon
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Review of Building Faith: A Sociology of Religious Structures by Robert Brenneman and Brian Miller, 2020 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-05-10 Rory Jones
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Review of Agents of God: Boundaries and Authority in Muslim and Christian Schools by Jeffrey Guhin, 2020 Review of Religious Research (IF 1.119) Pub Date : 2021-05-10 Jesse DeDeyne