Religion in America (RELG 2233): Home

"The AAR is the largest scholarly society dedicated to the academic study of religion, with more than 8,000 members around the world. The AAR's mission is to foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion."

"This collaboration between the Wabash Center, the American Academy of Religion (AAR), and the Society of Biblical literature (SBL) makes available nearly 1000 syllabi submitted by professors in a wide variety of subfields in religious and theological studies."

"The Atla Websites on Religion LibGuide is a growing, selective, annotated collection of web resources for the study of religion." American Theological Library Association

National Public Radio news

"The DRH began as one of the flagship initiatives of the Cultural Evolution of Religion Research Consortium (CERC), based at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. It now continues as an independent academic initiative, based at UBC but involving partners and collaborators from all over the world."

"Westar provides resources on the latest religious studies research to both members of the general public and academic scholars. Westar is not affiliated with any religious institution and does not advocate a particular theological point of view. At Westar, all serious questions about religion are welcome."

"The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) strives to democratize access to the best data on religion." Find stats such as number of churches, ministers, etc.

"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions."

"The RLS surveys more than 35,000 Americans from all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, and social and political views."

"Interfaith Alliance celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism."

'The American Religious Sounds Project offers resources for studying and interpreting the diversity of American religious life by attending to its varied sonic cultures. Our website is intended for multiple audiences, including scholars, educators, students, and the general public. We hope it will inspire you to think in new ways about religion and its place in American life. '

Grants special borrower privileges to guest users. "Our library collections comprise holdings of approximately 100,000 items, making it the largest graduate theological library in the region extending from Dallas to Kansas City & St. Louis to Denver. It serves as an important resource for theological students, religious professionals & researchers in the area."

"Astonishing church buildings, built with grandeur and beauty in styles of both the past and present are an important part of Tulsa’s past and Tulsa today. On this tour we’ll hear about the founding of the downtown churches built between 1914 and 1929 when oil and prayer funded these powerful monuments to religious beliefs that are still vibrant and active today. We’ll visit the interior of a number of the churches to see their extraordinary beauty close-up and hear about their history. The churches of Tulsa tell the story of its people and their faith, a story that resonates in the past and reverberates for the present and the future."