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https://www.thearda.com/ The ARDA includes a variety of tools designed to foster better research, teaching, and understanding of religion data. Always free to access. Nonpartisan/nonsectarian.
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More from #AheadOfTheTrend: A handful of variables drive down the conspiracy index, such as race (white people are less conspiracy minded), education, and being male. There was only one variable that clearly drove up a belief in conspiracy theories — a respondent’s view of the Bible.

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Don't miss any updates from the ARDA. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive periodic updates on newly uploaded data sets, highlights of our various resources, and the latest issues of Ahead of the Trend. Sign up today at www.thearda.com/about/subscr....

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In the latest issue of #AheadOfTheTrend, we explore the question: Are religious belief and conspiratorial thinking positively linked? To answer, we used data from the Chapman Survey of American Fears to compare belief in leading conspiracy theories to the respondents' religiosity.

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Don't miss this timely conversation on sociologist Christian Smith’s forthcoming book!

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Join Us Today at 3 p.m. Eastern for Religion & Obsolescence. You won't want to miss this exploration of Christian Smith’s forthcoming book, Why Religion Went Obsolete: The Demise of Traditional Faith in America. Register now and join us live this afternoon: raac.indianapolis.iu.edu/programs/rel....

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Happy Valentine's Day-ta! The ARDA's fully searchable database makes it easy to discover survey questions and variables on love, relationships, and even heart-shaped holidays.

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The @prripoll.bsky.social Health of Congregations Survey examines the religious behaviors of Americans, including religious affiliation trends and the expressed importance of religion. You can now find the full dataset for the 2022 survey on the ARDA at www.thearda.com/data-archive....

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How do Americans feel about the future? In The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by @pewresearch.org, respondents were asked a variety of questions on their impressions of the year 2050 from religion's importance to the cost of healthcare. View the codebook here: www.thearda.com/data-archive....

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You can quickly compare religion rankings for geographic areas from the state, metro, and county levels on the ARDA. Reports are generated using data from the 1980–2020 U.S. Religion Censuses, ranking areas on the percent of all residents that are affiliated with a religious organization.

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If you are local to Indianapolis, join us for “American Blindspot: Presidential Politics, Free-Market Capitalism, and State Enforcement of Religious Priorities" with Dr. Gerardo Martí. Tuesday, Feb 4, at 1 p.m. Registration is requested at forms.gle/t3kSvzZhGhJx... @gerardomarti.bsky.social

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In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, look back on the events of his life and his immense impact on religion through his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Explore interactive timelines and narratives related to Dr. King on the ARDA: www.thearda.com/us-religion/....

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Are Americans Especially Distrustful of Religion? This question seems to be at the forefront of religious scholars and practitioners alike and makes for a fitting exploration in the newest issue of #AheadOfTheTrend. Read the full analysis here.

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New Data on the ARDA: The New York University Science and Religion Survey is a nationally representative survey conducted by @norc.org using their AmeriSpeak Panel. The survey focuses on Americans' attitudes towards both science and religion. Explore it here: www.thearda.com/data-archive....

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In the latest issue of #AheadOfTheTrend, we look to the past 50 years of data from the General Social Survey to better understand how Americans' opinions on sexual relations outside of marriage may have changed over time. Have there been noticeable changes in the sexual ethics of Americans?

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The first wave of data from the Global Flourishing Study is now available. This initiative involves data collection from approximately 200,000 participants, measuring meaning and purpose, character and virtue, and close social relationships. Learn more at www.cos.io/gfs.

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New #AheadOfTheTrend: How do voters feel generally about the issue of gender identity? @prripoll.bsky.social polled over 5,400 Americans about gender identity back in 2023, and the results offer a lot of nuance to how the public is thinking through issues of gender. www.thearda.com/categories/a...

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More from the latest #AheadOfTheTrend: The most evident conclusion from this survey was that people almost universally report that their interactions with chaplains were positive. Over 90% of respondents said that their chaplain was compassionate, a good listener, trustworthy, and knowledgeable.

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There are religion data for all seasons! The ARDA is fully searchable, allowing users to find data files, questions, and variables for unique terms. Take for instance these themed questions that can easily be found from a Baylor Religion Survey Codebook by simply searching the keyword "holiday."

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Did you know the ARDA contains a college-level online course? Exploring Religion is divided into 15 sessions that allow students to explore religion through readings, interviews with social scientists, and guided exercises using data from the ARDA. The course is entirely virtual and free to use.

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In the latest #AheadOfTheTrend, @ryanburge.bsky.social poses the question, "What is the Role of the Chaplain in the 21st Century?" We know that chaplaincy is not as widespread as local pastors, but how is their significance perceived by Americans? Find out here: www.thearda.com/categories/a....

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"Does Religion Generate Higher Levels of Self-Reported Well-Being?" In the latest #AheadOfTheTrend, @ryanburge.bsky.social utilizes data from the Many-Analysts Religion Project to see how a country's religiosity correlates with its psychological health. Read more: www.thearda.com/categories/a....

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If you are attending #aarsbl2024, come visit the ARDA booth in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #807) to learn more about our many religion data resources.

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The Association of Religion Data Archives (The ARDA) was founded in 1997 to democratize access to the best data on religion. The ARDA includes a variety of free tools and modules to foster better research, teaching, and understanding of religion data. Explore some of our resources in this thread.

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