civic engagement
Who are the ‘nones’? New Pew study debunks myths about America’s nonreligious.
By Kathryn Post — January 24, 2024
(RNS) — 'Today, the ‘nones’ kind of look like everybody else,' said sociologist Ryan Cragun. 'At some level, we're saying, hey, actually, this is just your neighbor.'
Does identifying with religion make one more civic-minded?
By Ryan Burge — May 18, 2023
(RNS) — New data reveals atheists and agnostics may place a higher premium on civic activities.
Documentary on Robert Putnam urges Americans to ‘Join or Die’
By Yonat Shimron — March 2, 2023
(RNS) — In their new documentary, filmmakers Pete and Rebecca Davis suggest joining a club — or a religious congregation — may be the key to the nation’s democratic renewal.
Yoga versus democracy? What survey data says about spiritual Americans’ political behavior
By Evan Stewart and Jaime Kucinskas — September 3, 2022
(The Conversation) — As the US gets less religious, some thinkers warn that it may get more selfish as people engage less with their communities. A team of scholars decided to investigate that concern.
How Sikhs combine spirituality with civic engagement
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 3, 2020
(RNS) — In a pivotal election, Sikhs are making their voices heard in ways that are as true to Sikhi as they are to the best American values.
Report: People who are highly spiritual tend to be more civic-minded
By Yonat Shimron — September 23, 2020
(RNS) — The Fetzer Institute-sponsored study also found that the more spiritual people said they were, the more inclined they appeared to be to volunteer and donate. But only 36% said their spirituality influences their political actions.
Fat and happy: the comforts of practicing a religion
By Yonat Shimron — January 31, 2019
(RNS) — In 35 countries, people who are active in religious congregations tend to be happier than those who attend infrequently or not at all. But active participation in religion is also associated with being fat.
Religion may be a miracle drug
By guest — October 28, 2016
Church attendance is correlated with longer life and a sense of meaning.
Are Americans ready for a Muslim president? New poll suggests maybe
By Julie Poucher Harbin — July 14, 2015
(RNS) As more Muslims enter public service sectors, Americans are more accepting of them.
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