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Are Members of the Clergy Miserable?

May 27, 2024 Ryan Burge

Cafeteria Catholicism?

May 02, 2024 Ryan Burge

Who Believes in the Prosperity Gospel?

Apr 18, 2024 Ryan Burge

How Many People Change Religions in 18 Months?

Mar 21, 2024 Ryan Burge

How Do Americans Feel About In-Vitro Fertilization?

Feb 29, 2024 Ryan Burge

Has Christian Nationalism Intensified or Faded?

Feb 22, 2024 Ryan Burge

A Year Into the Pandemic, What Impact was Religion Having on Mental Distress?

Feb 08, 2024 Ryan Burge

'I'm Spiritual, Not Religious' - An Empirical Investigation

Jan 17, 2024 Ryan Burge

Do Evangelicals Care About Climate Change?

Jan 11, 2024 Ryan Burge

New study suggests thinking about God can make people more generous to outsiders

Apr 25, 2023 Bob Smietana

We know Americans have become less religious. Surprising new data shows us where.

Apr 12, 2023 Ryan Burge

COVID-19 sent houses of worship online. Will congregations come back in person?

Mar 24, 2023 Ryan Burge

How much do Americans know about the faiths around them?

Feb 15, 2023 Ryan Burge

Is Catholic teaching on birth control driving people from the pews?

Jan 10, 2023 Ryan Burge

More Americans stay away from church as pandemic nears year three

Jan 05, 2023 Bob Smietana

Shopping for a new church? Your politics may determine which pew fits

Dec 12, 2022 Bob Smietana

Did faith fall off a cliff during COVID? New study says no.

Nov 14, 2022 Bob Smietana

Religious groups with immigrant members grew fastest over past decade

Nov 11, 2022 Yonat Shimron

Does education ‘cure’ people of faith? The data says no

Nov 10, 2022 Ryan Burge

Study: Religion and spirituality can aid youth mental health crisis

Oct 19, 2022 Kathryn Post

Even Christians who are Democrats are abandoning the Social Gospel

Oct 06, 2022 Ryan Burge

Survey: Confederate memorials still divide Americans and religion is a big predictor

Sep 28, 2022 Yonat Shimron

Fewer than half of Americans may be Christian by 2070, according to new projections

Sep 13, 2022 Bob Smietana

‘God-denying’ women and self-replacing Christians: How religion changes birthrates

Sep 08, 2022 Ryan Burge

Studies suggest spiritual practices may prompt people to get off the mat and engage

Aug 18, 2022 Yonat Shimron

Non-affirming views continue to complicate HIV/AIDS response in Black churches

Aug 15, 2022 Richa Karmarkar

Millennials adopt digital worship, but not at the expense of IRL faith

Aug 05, 2022 Kathryn Post

When preachers get political, do they change minds?

Aug 03, 2022 Ryan Burge

Survey: Post-Roe, White evangelicals remain outliers on abortion laws

Jul 11, 2022 Bob Smietana

The eternal truth behind the SBC presidential vote: Location, location, location

Jun 16, 2022 Ryan Burge

Study: Girls raised by Jewish parents outperform Christian girls academically

May 12, 2022 Yonat Shimron

Even abortion foes will help friends who choose to end a pregnancy

May 09, 2022 Bob Smietana

How America’s youth lost its religion in 1990s

Apr 13, 2022 Ryan Burge

Study: Women of no faith face discrimination — when they are seen at all

Mar 22, 2022 Alejandra Molina

Who is best suited to protect religious liberty? It may depend on whom you voted for.

Mar 16, 2022 Ryan Burge

Study: Black Catholics in US are a tiny minority increasingly drawing on immigrants

Mar 15, 2022 Yonat Shimron

Americans support religious freedom — as long as it’s convenient for everyone

Feb 15, 2022 Ryan Burge

The deadly dogmatism of Christian nationalism

Jan 28, 2022 Samuel L. Perry

Scholar: America is still reacting to the religious right, in more ways than one

Jan 13, 2022 Jack Jenkins

Violence isn’t the only way Christian nationalism endangers democracy

Jan 05, 2022 Samuel L. Perry

Does religion make people more likely to welcome refugees? It’s complicated.

Dec 06, 2021 Carol Kuruvilla

‘Sinning in the Rain’: New study finds crimes go up when it rains on Sundays

Dec 02, 2021 Bob Smietana

Why the minichurch is the latest trend in American religion

Nov 16, 2021 Bob Smietana

Some churches got mega PPP loans. A few got tiny ones.

Nov 08, 2021 Bob Smietana

How religious is your average 22-year-old? A new golden age of survey data opens a door.

Nov 05, 2021 Ryan Burge

Is God good for America? Depends whom you ask.

Oct 14, 2021 Ryan Burge

Study: Religion soothed evangelicals at start of COVID. Politics put them at risk.

Sep 17, 2021 Bob Smietana

Abortion just isn’t the motivating issue for evangelicals it once was

Aug 09, 2021 Ryan Burge

Curmudgeons or not, atheists like those of other faiths more than Christians do, study finds

Jul 02, 2021 Bob Smietana

‘Denomination matters’ in Black-focused faith-based health programs, scholars say

Jun 28, 2021 Adelle M. Banks

Who are the Southern Baptists and why is their 2021 annual meeting so divided?

Jun 15, 2021 Ryan Burge

Pagan politics are not as uniform (or liberal) as you think

May 26, 2021 Heather Greene

Republicans and Democrats switch sides on religion vs. science

May 25, 2021 Carol Kuruvilla

Will COVID-19 finally be the end of the church collection plate?

Apr 22, 2021 Bob Smietana

Barring women as leaders in church may be bad for their health, new study finds

Apr 19, 2021 Bob Smietana

Study: Multiracial Methodist churches draw and keep more people than their white counterparts

Apr 16, 2021 Yonat Shimron

Like Beth Moore, many women preachers have had to break free to follow God’s call

Mar 29, 2021 Bob Smietana

How pleading ‘sexual addiction’ protects evangelical men

Mar 19, 2021 Kelsy Burke, Samuel L. Perry

Being ‘godless’ might be good for your health, new study finds

Mar 04, 2021 Bob Smietana

When it comes to building trust, belonging beats belief, study finds

Jan 28, 2021 Bob Smietana

Want your kids to follow in your faith? Take a page from religious conservatives.

Jan 19, 2021 Jesse Smith

What Americans believe about violence against the government

Jan 14, 2021 Ryan Burge

America elected a female vice president. Now will it put women in the pulpit?

Dec 09, 2020 Ryan Burge

Study finds that queer Christians quit the church twice as much as others

Nov 06, 2020 Kathryn Post

The GOP's Catholic voter problem

Nov 06, 2020 Ryan Burge

Report: Megachurches continue to grow and diversify, steer clear of politics

Oct 29, 2020 Bob Smietana

How Christian nationalism may determine whether you wear a mask

Oct 09, 2020 Jack Jenkins

Are Democrats ‘spiritual’ and Republicans ‘religious’? It’s not that simple.

Oct 06, 2020 Ryan Burge

Most congregations are doing all right during COVID-19. But the future is uncertain.

Oct 01, 2020 Bob Smietana

Why porn’s negative personal consequences are often really about religion

Sep 04, 2020 Samuel L. Perry

Can churches’ focus on race move from reconciliation to justice?

Jul 29, 2020 Adelle M. Banks

The decline of the religious left in the age of Trump

Jun 09, 2020 David Briggs

How humility can win the coronavirus battle, and restore trust in politics

Apr 01, 2020 David Briggs

'Nones' may be influential swing voting bloc

Mar 10, 2020 David Briggs

Better sex through faith? New study links religion and satisfaction

Feb 14, 2020 David Briggs

Sorry cats: Dogs may be worshippers' best friends

Jan 10, 2020 David Briggs

Life in the 'purple' zone: Conflict in pews, silence in pulpit

Jan 06, 2020 Richard Cimino

How the Mike Pence Rule challenges women in evangelical workplace

Dec 20, 2019 David Briggs

Do religious tattoos promote sexual license?

Dec 06, 2019 David Briggs

The Millennials' Loneliness Gap and the Religion Factor

Oct 21, 2019 Richard Cimino

Study: Self-compassion significant to clergy health

Oct 14, 2019 David Briggs

Studies follow uneven paths of secularization while debunking popular myths

Sep 23, 2019 Richard Cimino

Aging populations may put brakes on global secularization trends

Aug 21, 2019 David Briggs

Body image by faith: Who is most satisfied with their appearance?

Jul 22, 2019 David Briggs

Beyond the nones: Exploring the twentysomething soul

Jun 26, 2019 Richard Cimino

Studies: Cultural humility offers healing balm in the Culture Wars

Jun 13, 2019 David Briggs

Are we asking too much - and giving too little - to journal editors?

May 17, 2019 David Briggs

The caring evangelical: New studies question liberal stereotypes

Apr 23, 2019 David Briggs

Bending without breaking: What new research is saying about effective religious parenting strategies

Mar 12, 2019 David Briggs

In multiracial churches, pastors of color hitting 'the same white wall'

Feb 27, 2019 David Briggs

What, me worry? Surprising findings about belief in Hell

Feb 04, 2019 David Briggs

Signs of hope for 2019: People who continue to run the good race

Jan 18, 2019 David Briggs

Faithful man walking: Science finds multiple benefits of religion for justice system

Nov 20, 2018 David Briggs

Global study: Religion more amphetamine than opiate in protest movements

Oct 15, 2018 David Briggs

Evangelical mothers have erased work-faith gap: Conservative Protestant women also have fewest work-family conflicts, research finds

Sep 14, 2018 David Briggs

Sleep studies find sweet dreams are made of faith

Aug 27, 2018 David Briggs

Breaking taboos: How faith may ease pain of miscarriage

Aug 02, 2018 David Briggs

Study: U.S. churches exclude children with autism, ADD/ADHD

Jul 09, 2018 David Briggs

It can't happen here: How houses of worship face challenge of preserving sacred space and protecting members

Jun 04, 2018 David Briggs

Science seeks humility's sweet spot between arrogance, servility

May 14, 2018 David Briggs

Study: 1 in 5 baby boomers increasing faith as they reach old age

Apr 26, 2018 David Briggs

Breaking good: How religion, science can work together

Apr 19, 2018 David Briggs

Tradition bound? Many Orthodox parishes struggle with change

Apr 09, 2018 David Briggs

How faith communities may help prevent youth from going to pot

Mar 14, 2018 David Briggs

What does faith have to do with sports? A lot, it turns out

Mar 05, 2018 David Briggs

A conversation with Michael Emerson on race, humility and ways we can talk to one another

Feb 09, 2018 David Briggs

Is Trump capable of change? Not so far, humility scholars reflect

Jan 08, 2018 David Briggs

Faithful measures deepen understanding of religion

Dec 14, 2017 David Briggs

Religious freedom, civility are at heart of struggle for democracy in Asia

Dec 06, 2017 David Briggs

Prayer and anger: Having a divine shoulder to cry on may reduce aggression

Nov 09, 2017 David Briggs

Farewell my lonely: Science reveals how faith can help meet social needs

Oct 27, 2017 David Briggs

How perceptions of God help determine self-esteem, mental health

Sep 25, 2017 David Briggs

Survey finds a nation divided by faith, politics: Muslims, atheists, conservative Christians bear brunt of fears, distrust

Sep 07, 2017 David Briggs

Walking the 'fine line' among courage, love and humility in Charlottesville

Sep 06, 2017 David Briggs

Global studies reveal 5 ways faith can reduce bullying, empower victims

Aug 09, 2017 David Briggs

Study: Clergywomen close gender pay gap to 7 cents on the dollar

Jul 31, 2017 David Briggs

Not just a joke: Studies find religious humor can break through prejudice, build social ties

Jul 20, 2017 David Briggs

Culture matters: Reconciling faith and homosexuality across borders

Jul 01, 2017 David Briggs

Religion and gambling: The wages of faith may be fewer lost wages

Jun 19, 2017 David Briggs

Studies: How clergy can help believers die a 'good death'

Jun 01, 2017 David Briggs

Crime stoppers: Black church significant deterrent to violence

May 23, 2017 David Briggs

A profile in intellectual humility: Templeton Prize winner builds place for God in philosophy

May 08, 2017 David Briggs

Study: Americans more likely to vote for highly religious candidates. A challenge for Democrats with growing secular base

Apr 28, 2017 David Briggs

Faith and health: When TV goes low in depicting religion, marginal believers may suffer most

Apr 11, 2017 David Briggs

Think your God is "awwwesome?" How the answer may affect your health

Mar 29, 2017 David Briggs

Left behind? Evangelical Christians and campus diversity

Mar 20, 2017 David Briggs

Study: Many physicians don't keep faith in their doctor's bag

Mar 08, 2017 David Briggs

Science affirms how black lives matter in the black church - a source of hope and strength in troubled times

Feb 24, 2017 David Briggs

Demonic influences: Beware the devil you know

Feb 10, 2017 David Briggs

Lessons from Amazon: Being open to change can spur congregational vitality, growth

Jan 31, 2017 David Briggs

Mere humanity: Clergy who are humble, accessible may boost their own health as well as the congregation's

Jan 20, 2017 David Briggs

It's the faith talking: How religion may reduce alcohol abuse

Jan 04, 2017 David Briggs

A Christmas story: How humility can help de-stress new parents, build tolerance

Dec 21, 2016 David Briggs

The gift of life, helping the stranger and a 'honeymoon effect?' for pastors

Dec 12, 2016 David Briggs

Studies reveal 5 ways faith matters in the struggle to place spiritual before material goods

Dec 02, 2016 David Briggs

The rise and fall - and rise? - of Christian nationalism

Nov 23, 2016 David Briggs

The campaign paradox: Strong leaders need humility

Nov 03, 2016 David Briggs

As politicians go low, faith can combat body shaming, new research finds. Do you consider yourself 'fearfully and wonderfully made'?

Oct 26, 2016 David Briggs

When believing in miracles may be harmful to your health

Oct 04, 2016 David Briggs

Saying 'I do' may reduce religious ties, but parenthood boosts rate of return for couples AND singles

Sep 20, 2016 David Briggs

The weekend activity that can help you feel happier throughout the week

Aug 30, 2016 David Briggs

Are clergy underpaid? New study reveals rising wages, shorter hours and a diminishing wage gap

Aug 04, 2016 David Briggs

How to foster kindness and gratitude? Positive attitudes, faith and humility all play a role

Jul 28, 2016 David Briggs

Studies find atheists, Christians hold similar core moral values but prejudices persist

Jul 01, 2016 David Briggs

Worshipping alone: Studies find divorce retains its sting in faith communities

Jun 10, 2016 David Briggs

Saving grace: The leadership virtue that can help congregations work through conflict

Jun 01, 2016 David Briggs

Balancing sin and forgiveness on the path to a healthy life

May 06, 2016 David Briggs

Is your congregation a clergy killer? How churchgoers matter to mental health of pastors

Apr 29, 2016 David Briggs

Secret shame: How online porn may cause spiritual struggles, disrupt families

Apr 11, 2016 David Briggs

Religion, tolerance and the unmaking of prejudice in the Trump era

Mar 21, 2016 David Briggs

Enough is never enough: Why most Americans donate little or nothing to charity

Mar 02, 2016 David Briggs

How faith can help young women - and men - take their body image higher

Feb 23, 2016 David Briggs

The '1 percent' in mainline Protestantism? Congregations attracting young adults

Feb 01, 2016 David Briggs

The Amazon effect: Worshippers flocking to larger churches

Jan 21, 2016 David Briggs

A Nation Divided By Fear: Studies reveal widespread lack of social trust

Dec 28, 2015 David Briggs

The war at home: Four ways good faith can help defeat ISIS

Dec 15, 2015 David Briggs

Walking through the darkest valleys: How religion can be a healing balm for veterans

Dec 02, 2015 David Briggs

Fewer cheerful givers: The financial crisis facing U.S. churches

Nov 06, 2015 David Briggs

A 'Great Abdicating' or Much Ado about Nones? Growing, diverse body offers few easy answers

Oct 14, 2015 David Briggs

An environmental tipping point? Evangelicals going to the dogs . . . and cats . . . with major statement on animal welfare

Sep 29, 2015 David Briggs

Pope Francis and 6 things you need to know about the Catholic Church in the U.S.

Sep 21, 2015 David Briggs

Bigotry in numbers: Why so many academics look down on evangelicals

Aug 23, 2015 David Briggs

Older worshippers find it's never too late to switch

Aug 13, 2015 David Briggs

Where did all the fundamentalists come from? Google's Ngram Viewer reveals 2 centuries of religious trends

Jul 20, 2015 David Briggs

5 ways faith can help parents of teens raise healthy, compassionate young adults

Jul 13, 2015 David Briggs

When sex doesn't sell: How faith influences what we buy

Jun 18, 2015 David Briggs

How to build a better world: Jean Vanier on love, humility and the path to peace

Jun 01, 2015 David Briggs

‘Nones’ are ‘someones’ in vibrant U.S. religious landscape

May 20, 2015 David Briggs

Latin American perspective on Papa Francisco reveals genuine leader dedicated to change

May 05, 2015 David Briggs

Why faith matters in battling global smoking epidemic

Apr 20, 2015 David Briggs

Why nice people make better lovers: The quiet virtue behind lasting relationships

Mar 31, 2015 David Briggs

Faith without work: Studies find religion key resource for unemployed, underemployed

Mar 20, 2015 David Briggs

Are black Americans the most religious and virtuous of all?

Feb 27, 2015 David Briggs

How religion matters in the face of death

Feb 17, 2015 David Briggs

When the game doesn’t stand tall: Five practices that promote cheating in sports

Jan 30, 2015 David Briggs

Charlie Hebdo and the price of freedom denied: Studies find independent courts and civility best protect liberties, lessen conflict

Jan 26, 2015 David Briggs

Older seminarians, especially minority women, face tough job market with rising student debt

Dec 31, 2014 David Briggs

5 ways faith may promote healthier marriages

Dec 09, 2014 David Briggs

Not just gay issues: Why hundreds of congregations made final break with mainline denominations

Nov 24, 2014 David Briggs

Religion and guns: Studies find faith linked to lower devotion to firearms

Nov 13, 2014 David Briggs

Parents No. 1 influence helping teens remain religiously active as young adults

Oct 29, 2014 David Briggs

Language barriers: Orthodox, Catholic churches face delicate balance in meeting needs of ethnic ministries

Oct 17, 2014 David Briggs

Creating creationists: Silencing the middle in the science-religion dialogue

Sep 30, 2014 David Briggs

Cultivating gratitude: Being thankful with some help from religious friends

Sep 09, 2014 David Briggs

Faith 101: Supporting college freshmen through times of spiritual questioning

Aug 29, 2014 David Briggs

Forgiveness in its own time: How faith communities can help trauma survivors heal

Aug 06, 2014 David Briggs

7 ways congregations can embrace people with special needs

Jul 13, 2014 David Briggs

What schism? Sexuality issues rarely create serious conflict in congregations

Jun 30, 2014 David Briggs

Catholic churches most likely to be on the front lines of issues from abortion to poverty

Jun 17, 2014 David Briggs

It is most blessed to give and to receive, studies suggest

May 29, 2014 David Briggs

Leaning inward: Mothers at the margins find hope, support in faith

May 17, 2014 David Briggs

Morality study: What would you do for a million dollars?

Apr 29, 2014 David Briggs

How can secular and religious individuals share the same public space? Humility, humility and humility

Apr 11, 2014 David Briggs

Holy self-worth: Studies find religion promotes healthy body image for young women

Mar 25, 2014 David Briggs

The Lord is their shepherd: New study reveals who reads the Bible – and why

Mar 07, 2014 David Briggs

Racial power vs. divine glory: Why desegregation remains an elusive goal for U.S. congregations

Feb 28, 2014 David Briggs

What price a religious calling? Record seminary debt shows need for financial as well as divine guidance

Feb 19, 2014 David Briggs

Finding the next T.D. Jakes or Joel Osteen: Keys to a successful pastoral CEO search

Feb 03, 2014 David Briggs

Online tool helps make sense of the great American middle in abortion debate

Jan 17, 2014 David Briggs

Religion and volunteering: What motivates people of faith to serve thy neighbor

Jan 02, 2014 David Briggs

As black-white gap widens, Americans do not want to talk about race

Dec 19, 2013 David Briggs

Studies: Religion linked to fewer violent crimes; being ‘spiritual but not religious’ tied to increased risk

Nov 29, 2013 David Briggs

U.S. congregations report major gains in accepting gays and lesbians, racial, ethnic diversity

Nov 12, 2013 David Briggs

Fire in the pews: Competition reviving Latin American religious landscape

Nov 01, 2013 David Briggs

Media matters: R-rated films, violent video games may lower religious practice of teens, young adults

Oct 22, 2013 David Briggs

U.S. Catholic women at crossroads as gender gap disappears: Will Pope Francis make a difference?

Sep 25, 2013 David Briggs

Divine support may reduce parental stress, increase satisfaction

Sep 16, 2013 David Briggs

Who wants to join the Plain Mennonites and Amish? The real seekers of Anabaptist life

Aug 28, 2013 David Briggs

Reversing the exodus: 7 characteristics of congregations successfully attracting young adults

Aug 11, 2013 David Briggs

Demon rum: Study finds alcohol may release aggression in religious individuals

Jul 26, 2013 David Briggs

Homosexuality and the pews: Seven signs influencing congregational acceptance of gays and lesbians

Jul 07, 2013 David Briggs

Faith and sex: Cyberporn takes emotional, spiritual toll on religious Americans

Jun 13, 2013 David Briggs

More than a platitude: Praying for others promotes hope, optimism, studies suggest

May 23, 2013 David Briggs

Faithful unions: Religion buffers high costs of marriage

May 09, 2013 David Briggs

Religion and economic growth: Drive to succeed in business crosses faith traditions

Apr 18, 2013 David Briggs

The Final Four, travel teams and empty pews: Research on sports and religion

Apr 03, 2013 David Briggs

Religion and mercy: Who is most likely to forgive?

Mar 25, 2013 David Briggs

The next pope, Pentecostalism and the Global South

Mar 06, 2013 David Briggs

Five hopeful signs for U.S. congregations

Feb 18, 2013 David Briggs

Religion and gun control: The possibilities for change

Jan 31, 2013 David Briggs

The ties that may not bind: Race, religion and marriage

Jan 14, 2013 David Briggs

Key to benevolence: Experiencing divine love may be gift that keeps on giving

Dec 21, 2012 David Briggs

Counting Catholics: 'Church of immigrants' poised for growth

Dec 10, 2012 David Briggs

As religious tensions cross borders, nativist fears fuel global hostilities, restrictions

Nov 21, 2012 David Briggs

Belief in miracles climbs in the age of Oprah

Oct 27, 2012 David Briggs

Investing in faith: Religion helps retirees stay mentally fit, studies indicate

Oct 02, 2012 David Briggs

Amid violent protests and provocative films, religion journalists create global path to understanding

Sep 18, 2012 David Briggs

Parting with treasure easier said than done: Churchgoers give far less than they think

Aug 27, 2012 David Briggs

The high cost of service: Student debt burdens religious workers

Aug 06, 2012 David Briggs

A religion scholar who changed lives: The grace of Deborah Bruce

Jul 17, 2012 David Briggs

Take this job and love it: Faith plays role in workplace satisfaction

Jul 03, 2012 David Briggs

The power of language: Does the term Islamist increase understanding or promote prejudice?

Jun 16, 2012 David Briggs

Sex and the church: U.S. congregations struggle with gay, lesbian issues

May 19, 2012 David Briggs

Diversity rising: Census shows Mormons, nondenominational churches, Muslims spreading out across U.S.

May 01, 2012 David Briggs

Facebook Faith Works for Tim Tebow; But Is It for Everyone?

Apr 23, 2012 David Briggs

Knowing where they stand: Belief in resurrection central to religious identity across Christian landscape

Apr 05, 2012 David Briggs

Killing the clergy softly: Congregational conflict, job loss and depression

Mar 15, 2012 David Briggs

Looking back – and forth – in anger: Catholic outrage, defections, over abuse scandal not letting up

Feb 29, 2012 David Briggs

Dynamic ‘nones’ hold key to future of American religion

Feb 16, 2012 David Briggs

Prayer, Tebowing and the Super Bowl: The evolving relationship of sports and religion

Jan 31, 2012 David Briggs

Experiencing is believing: Odyssey into the heart of American religion punctures stereotypes

Jan 17, 2012 David Briggs

Happily ever after: Shared faith linked to kinder, gentler marriages

Dec 19, 2011 David Briggs

Romney's dilemma: Anti-Mormon prejudice comes from all sides

Dec 02, 2011 David Briggs

Obesity rising: Religion and food can be unhealthy combination

Nov 09, 2011 David Briggs

Religious but not spiritual: The high costs of ignoring personal piety

Oct 25, 2011 David Briggs

What, me retire? Poor economy, pension issues challenge clergy, denominations

Oct 04, 2011 David Briggs

American dreamers: Keeping economic faith amid the recession

Sep 20, 2011 David Briggs

East or West: Talk is cheap when it comes to religious freedoms

Aug 31, 2011 David Briggs

Religion and higher education: The effect on faith of being smarter than a fifth-grader

Aug 12, 2011 David Briggs

Absence of faith: Religion, taxes and the U.S. financial crisis

Jul 30, 2011 David Briggs

Give us our daily passage: Reading Bible tied to social justice issues

Jul 05, 2011 David Briggs

Holy rollers: Churchgoing, friendships may deter problem gambling

Jun 18, 2011 David Briggs

Numbers vs. nurture: Predicting the future of religion

May 25, 2011 David Briggs

'Free riders' and the recession: Churches face hard economic choices attracting new members

May 06, 2011 David Briggs

First Hindu census reveals quiet growth in U.S.

Apr 20, 2011 David Briggs

Is religion in America in decline?

Mar 31, 2011 David Briggs

Charlie Sheen circus points out double-edged sword of religion and alcohol

Mar 16, 2011 David Briggs

Paranormal is the new normal in America

Jan 31, 2011 David Briggs

Rising religious tide in China overwhelms atheist doctrine

Jan 18, 2011 David Briggs

Muslim-majority nations more likely to deny religious freedom

Dec 28, 2010 David Briggs

In God NFL players can trust: Teams, public pave path to deviance

Dec 04, 2010 David Briggs

Younger clergy lead online growth: Is there time left for prayer?

Nov 03, 2010 David Briggs

Americans’ images of God: Love may keep us together

Oct 20, 2010 David Briggs

Empty pew next to poor children limits benefits of faith

Oct 03, 2010 David Briggs

An Inconvenient Truth: Religious freedom is messy, fragile

Sep 23, 2010 David Briggs

Studies on 'honorable suicide,' women clergy challenge stereotypes

Sep 01, 2010 David Briggs

Faith leaders need to hold violent men accountable

Aug 21, 2010 David Briggs

It’s 9 a.m. Sunday: Do you know where your congregation is?

Jul 15, 2010 David Briggs

Zoning battles endanger religious freedom, test spirit of law

Jun 24, 2010 David Briggs

Race, racism and the segregation of American religion

Jun 18, 2010 David Briggs

Parents play major role in religious lives of young adults

Jun 08, 2010 David Briggs

Sexual abuse of children crosses faith lines

May 17, 2010 David Briggs

Not everyone wins, but all faiths grow in competitive marketplace

Apr 23, 2010 David Briggs

Deaths of innocents challenge individual, social beliefs

Apr 10, 2010 David Briggs

New insights into HIV prevention, Christian music and women in Islam

Mar 15, 2010 David Briggs

Catholics, evangelicals play key role in health care debate

Mar 02, 2010 David Briggs

Religious freedom offers hope to Haiti in quake aftermath

Feb 17, 2010 David Briggs

Studies find God is alive and well among America’s youth

Jan 20, 2010 David Briggs

Study on race, religion lifts up unpopular truth of two Americas

Jan 06, 2010 David Briggs

A dog’s life: Pets guide evolving theology of creation, environment

Dec 02, 2009 David Briggs

Understanding Islam requires historical, social scientific data

Nov 19, 2009 David Briggs

Religion in sickness and in health

Nov 03, 2009 David Briggs

The mighty have fallen: Is it time to redefine the mainline?

Oct 12, 2009 David Briggs

Evolution of religion balances between peace and chaos

Sep 30, 2009 David Briggs

The black church at a crossroads: Staying alive in the city

Aug 23, 2009 David Briggs

America is not No. 1 in religious diversity

Aug 07, 2009 David Briggs

Secular dreams confront religious realities

Jul 22, 2009 David Briggs

Taking sides in 30-year war over gay, lesbian issues

Jul 08, 2009 David Briggs

Don't Stop Thinking about the Money

Jun 22, 2009 David Briggs

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