Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" According to new studies in the sociology of religion, the importance of religion and religious institutions has declined dramatically across the world in ...

History occasionally produces events that overturn the intellectual frameworks used to interpret the modern world. The French Revolution did this in 1789 by demonstrating the political power of mass ...

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Despite being the most persecuted religious minority in the world, Christians suffering persecution are often overlooked in the media and hardly given priority or special attention ...

Religious policy researcher Jonathan Fox discussed church-state relations and secularization at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs on Tuesday afternoon, highlighting government ...

(The Conversation) — Secularization has fascinated sociologists for 200 years – but that doesn’t mean they always agree on what it is, or how much it’s happening. (The Conversation) — About six months ...

(RNS) — In ‘Beyond Doubt: The Secularization of Society,’ three sociologists lay out a theory that can be summed up in a simple phrase: Modernization creates problems for religion. (RNS) — The claim ...

In 2019, three sociologists met for dinner while at a conference in St. Louis. The friends and colleagues discussed their shared fascination with secular life: living outside of religious affiliation, ...

About six months ago, Americans’ belief in God hit an all-time low. According to a 2022 Gallup survey, the percentage of people who believe in God has dropped from 98% in the 1950s to 81% today; among ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An empty church in Hiers-Brouage, France. Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images About six months ago, Americans’ belief in ...