LibGuides: SOC / REL 302: Religion and Society: Online Resources

Online Resources

Many outstanding resources relating to the topic of religion and society are available online, and many of these are free. Please be aware, however, that the quality of information on the open internet varies from source to source and that you must think critically about the source and the information. Below are several outstanding sites.

Fast Facts About American Religion
Hartford Institute for Religion Research provides this helpful list of fast facts about US religious groups.
Hartford Institute for Religion Research
Hartford Seminary's Hartford Institute for Religion Research has a forty year record of rigorous, policy-relevant research, anticipation of emerging issues and commitment to the creative dissemination of learning. This record has earned the Institute an international reputation as an important bridge between the scholarly community and the practice of faith.
List of Research Centers
The Hartford Institute for Religion Research presents this list of Research Centers.
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
Pew Research Center Religious Landscape Study
This database from the Pew Research Center includes information about religious affiliation in the US collected from its 2014 nationwide survey.
Public Religion Research Institute
PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research at the intersection of religion, culture, and public policy.
The Sociological Study of Religion
This is a strong description of the academic field and is provided by the Hartford Seminary.