This paper seeks to advance the global study of religiosity and spirituality by conducting a
meta-analysis of major approaches in the field. While the field, and thus the collected …

The Stranger Face Trust (SFT) questionnaire and the Imaginary Stranger Trust (IST)
questionnaire are two new self-report measures of generalized trust that assess trust in real …

Trust is a crucial facet of social functioning that feeds into our relationships with individuals,
groups, and organizations. The Psychology of Interpersonal Trust: Theory and Research …

In public discourse and much sociological research individuals are considered secular if
they do not hold religious beliefs or belong to any religious group. But can the secular itself …

This paper provides a meta-analysis of the intersection of (a) religiosity and spirituality with
(b) generosity, philanthropy, nonprofits, and prosociality. The study is informed by three …

What is the relationship between trust in religious leaders and compliance with policies that
are costly to the individual? Religious leaders often have the moral authority to affect …

She Preached the Word is a landmark study of women's ordination in contemporary
American congregations. In this groundbreaking work, Benjamin R. Knoll and Cammie Jo …

Why does religion sometimes increase support for democracy and sometimes do just the
opposite? Using data from an original survey conducted in Lebanon, I present and test a …

The ability to cooperate with others, both individuals and institutions, is an essential social
function built on trust. We explore the competing religious logics that shape the radius of …

Immigration and race are contentious issues in North America. As a result, immigrants from
Ghana and other countries of West Africa confront major challenges in the social context of …