Sociology
Duke University Study Finds More Sin in the RainEmbezzlement, drug use, and other crimes go up when church attendance goes down.
The American Church Is a Mess. But I’m Still Hopeful.Attrition rates and leadership failures are only one part of the story.español
Youth Pastors and Parents Cross Wires on the Core Purpose of ChurchSociologist Christian Smith says most American moms and dads see the Body as nothing more than a resource center for their kids.españolPortuguês
If Your Kid Leaves the Church, Don’t Despair. But Act Quickly.There’s a window of opportunity to bring young adults back after they leave organized religion, says sociologist Melinda Lundquist Denton.españolPortuguês
Study: Today’s Pastoral Counseling Is More Fluent in PsychologyJournal documents how clergy adapted as more people turned to therapy over religion.
Many Adventists in Asia and Africa Believe You Must Be Vegan to Be Saved(UPDATED) As the church’s global growth continues, leaders must disentangle its “health message” from views on salvation.
The Cohabitation Dilemma Comes for America’s PastorsMore evangelicals are living together before marriage. Church leaders struggle to respond.繁體中文简体中文
Which Is Worse: the Guilty Freed or the Innocent Punished?New study examines how your race and view of Scripture shape your answer.
The Common Values That Increase Trust Between Science and FaithElaine Howard Ecklund examines curiosity, shalom and other virtues that scientists and Christians share.españolFrançais
The Multiethnic Church Movement Hasn’t Lived up to Its PromiseMultiracial churches have not been good news for everyone. What can we do about it?
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