This article argues that quantitative secularization research has made important progress in
the last 20 years in seven areas. We have gained knowledge of how religion and religiosity …

Background Numerous studies have been done of the religious affiliations, beliefs, and
practices of the Millennial generation (North Americans born between 1980 and 1995) …

Chaplains are America's hidden religious leaders. Required in the military, federal prisons,
and Veterans Administration Medical Centers, chaplains also work in two-thirds of hospitals …

Comprehensive and engaging, this textbook introduces students not only to foundational
sociological work, but also to insights from contemporary sociological theory and research …

Nothing puzzles sociologists of religion more than the reasons and the patterns behind
religious change. In the literature on secularization processes, it is broadly accepted that …

Although there has been a fast rise in the share of Americans reporting no religion, it is
unclear whether this trend has affected different parts of the country equally. Against this …

This book explores the world of religion, spirituality and secularity among the Millennial
generation in the United States and Canada, with a focus on the ways Millennials are doing …

The normative value of, and the extent of popular engagement with, different forms of
commitment differ across Christian religious traditions, but studies often show women and …

In the 1960s, it was taken for granted that modernization eroded religion. In the 1980s, this
consensus was challenged by the rational choice, supply-side, or market model proposed …

Background Religiosity has been protective against suicidal behaviors, though it is unclear
whether the protective effects extend to the high-risk group of sexual minorities. Methods We …