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The relationship between the level of religiosity and the level of education has been studied since the second half of the 20th century.. The parameters of the two components are diverse: the "level of religiosity" remains a concept which is difficult to differentiate scientifically, while the "level of education" is easier to compile, such as official data on this topic, because data on ...
Organized religion seems to have gained prevalence since the Neolithic era with the rise of wide-scale civilization and agriculture. [citation needed] Organized religions may include a state's official religion, or state church. However, most political states have any number of organized religions practiced within their jurisdiction.
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As Americans leave traditional organized religion, many who crave community and spirituality are finding refuge in spiritual collectives.
In 1972, only 5% of Americans identified as atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular. Today, that figure is closer to 30%.
Sociology of religion is the study of the beliefs, practices and organizational forms of religion using the tools and methods of the discipline of sociology.This objective investigation may include the use both of quantitative methods (surveys, polls, demographic and census analysis) and of qualitative approaches (such as participant observation, interviewing, and analysis of archival ...
A Pew Center study about religion and education around the world in 2016, found that "there is a large and pervasive gap in educational attainment between Muslims and Christians in sub-Saharan Africa" as Muslim adults in this region are far less educated than their Christian counterparts, [71] with scholars suggesting that this gap is due to ...
Some research indicates that parents can have a strong effect on religious development in children and adolescents, as they tend to adopt the religion that is practiced during their upbringing. [5] [6] [7] The relationship between parents and their children however can change this. If there is a positive relationship between the parents and ...