Carolyn Warner on Religion & Generosity
What motivates religious individuals to give, either of their time or money? And do such motivations vary across faith traditions? We look at the issue of generosity among religious communities with...
View ArticleRebecca Shah on Religion & the Enterprising Poor in India
Why are the poor, poor? Alternatively, what prevents the poor from improving their financial well-being? These questions have occupied the minds of political economists for centuries, but few beyond...
View ArticleMike McBride on the Economics of Religious Leadership
Why is religious leadership important? What function does religious leadership play? And what is with all those public rituals? We explore these questions with Prof. Mike McBride – associate...
View ArticleDaniel Libenson on Present and Future Judaism
What are the challenges facing contemporary Jews in America? Following on Carmel Chiswick’s interview last week, we invite Daniel Libenson — director of jUChicago and founder/president of the...
View ArticleRon Hassner on Religion in the Military
From issues as diverse as pacifism to rituals that require special garments that interfere with uniforms, militaries around the world often find themselves trying to accommodate the various religious...
View ArticleWafa Hakim Orman on Religion and Economic Crises
When the economy goes down, do people get up and go to church? Do they pray more? Does domestic violence increase during times of economic stress and does religion temper this finding? These are the...
View ArticleEleanor Power on Rituals, Community, and Signaling
Walking across hot coals. Piercing your cheeks with sharp skewers. Pulling your skin with sharp hooks. What would possess individuals to do such things? And are they crazy?! Dr. Eleanor (Elly)...
View ArticleRon Hassner on Religion on the Battlefield
Why were Catholic chaplains in the British Army more likely to die at the frontlines than their Anglican counterparts in World War I? Prof. Ron Hassner (UC-Berkeley) explains that this odd phenomenon...
View ArticleAurora Griffin on Being Catholic at Harvard
What is it like to be a devout Catholic attending a secular university? What steps can young believers take to ensure the integrity of the faith? Aurora Griffin, a graduate of Harvard University and...
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