Good morning Minneapolis! The #SSSR_RRA2025 Annual Meeting begins today with a full weekend of plenary sessions, receptions, networking events and papers exploring this year’s theme “Religion Matters.” Full program. ⬇️ #Research #SocialScience #Religion sssreligion.org/annual-meeti...

Americans’ views about religion in public life are shifting: - Growing shares say religion is gaining influence. - Growing shares have a positive view of religion's role in society. - Growing shares feel conflict btw their religious beliefs and the mainstream. New Pew report: pewrsr.ch/3J3oE2s

SECULAR TRANSITION: The graphic below shows the Participation-Importance-Belonging sequence of religious decline emerging between younger & older generations in @pewresearch.org surveys. Adapted from our “Three Stages of Religious Decline Around the World” article🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

How common is religious switching around the world? A new Pew Research Center post provides insights based on surveys conducted in 117 countries and territories. Some key findings: - Globally, 1 in 10 adults under 55 have switched religions since childhood. More here: pewrsr.ch/46dKGbF