Are you the same religion right now as the one you were raised in? I bet for readers of my newsletter, “switching” is probably a whole lot more common than among the public at large. Why do I make that…
Burge’s Vanishing Church shows high costs of politicized churches
Ryan Burge, perhaps our top “quantitative scholar of American religion,” makes numbers speak, and in his latest book they tell the sad story of how politics trumped creed in evangelical churches, leaving “no place for moderates,” many of whom departed….
‘The Vanishing Church’ Makes The Case For Both Belief And Belonging
Two trends in America have dominated discussion on religion and politics for a long time: The decline of religion and rising political polarization.
Where the Evangelicals Are (And Where They Aren’t)
My book The Vanishing Church just released on Tuesday (1/13). I have a couple of events that I wanted to make you aware of regarding its release.