Sociology can help us see neglected drivers of religious beliefs. But it shouldn’t lose focus on the beliefs themselves. You should read Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of ...

Sociologists are reputed to be masters of suspicion, and many keep their distance from religious belief and practice. Robert Bellah’s field was the sociology of religion, and the longtime University ...

Associate Professor of Sociology Gustavo Morello, with a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, has led a team of colleagues from universities in Argentina, Peru, and Uruguay, who interviewed more ...