Prof. David Smith of the University of Sydney returns to discuss the role religion plays in international relations and foreign policy. We chat about why international relations scholars have de-...
How are different religious traditions viewed at the ballot box? Prof. Quin Monson, a political scientist at BYU, discusses a recent study he and several colleagues conducted on religious biases ...
http://www.researchonreligion.org/religion-politics/quin-monson-on-norms-religion-and-politics
What role does religion play in shaping cultural notions of gender, and how might this be related to economics and production in both agricultural and industrial societies? And can missionaries i...
http://www.researchonreligion.org/practioneers/carrie-miles-on-religion-gender-and-missionaries
What is it like to be Mormon and political in the United States? We invite Prof. David Campbell (Notre Dame) and Prof. Quin Monson (BYU) to discuss why members of the Latter Day Saints are consid...
Why do strict churches that demand much of their members, including seemingly irrational sacrifices and stigmatizing behaviors, perform so well in the religious marketplace? Prof. Larry Iannaccon...
While the staff at RoR takes a short break to catch up with other work, we run this "Best of..." show with Michael McBride on how religious organizations attempt to counter the inherent problem o...
Despite being a nation prided upon religious freedom, the United States has witnessed several episodes of intense persecution of religious minorities. Prof. David Smith (University of Sydney) dis...
http://www.researchonreligion.org/historical-topics/david-smith-on-episodic-religious-persecutions
Our favorite religious journalist, Jeremy Lott of RealClearReligion.org (and more), joins us to talk about his experience attending a religious service of the Latter Day Saints prior to the Novem...
Why is religious leadership so important? And what do rituals have to do with establishing authority and leadership? Prof. Michael McBride of UC-Irvine discusses the underlying economic logic of ...
Frequent guest and popular academic author Rodney Stark joins us to discuss his new book "America's Blessings: How Religion Benefits Everyone, Including Atheists." We discuss whether or not spiri...