Christian Stephen Smith (born 1960) is an American sociologist who was formerly the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. Smith's research focuses primarily on religion in modernity, adolescents and emerging adults, sociological theory, philosophy of science, the science of generosity, American evangelicalism, and culture. Smith is known for his contributions to the sociology of religion, particularly his research into adolescent spirituality, as well as for his contributions to sociological theory and his advocacy of critical realism.
The American Academy of Religion (AAR) is the world's largest association of scholars in the field of religious studies and related topics. It is a nonprofit member association,
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The Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (commonly known as Hebrew Union College or abbreviated as HUC) is an institution of higher Jewish education and the academi…
Religion Unplugged is a non-profit news organization covering "religion in public life and in people's lives." It was founded in 2019.
Religion Unplugged is a member of the Instit…
The John Templeton Foundation (Templeton Foundation) is a philanthropic organization founded by John Templeton in 1987. Templeton became wealthy as a contrarian investor, and want…
Raëlism, also known as Raëlianism, is a UFO religion founded in the 1970s in France by Claude Vorilhon, now known as Raël. Scholars of religion classify Raëlism as a new religious…
