August 2024 Newsletter

Thank you for your interest in the ARDA and our mission of bringing you free, high-quality data on religion. Each month, we highlight the newest data sets and resources available through the ARDA.



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Newest Data Set Additions:



Explore the most recent data sets on the ARDA:
 

Updated MARC Files:



The ARDA has over 1,100 MARC files that can be downloaded free of charge on our website. We've recently updated these files for our 10 newest Learning Modules.


You can explore the entire library of MARC data here.

Research Associate Job Opportunity:



Lake Institute on Faith & Giving is seeking candidates for an Associate Research Scholar. This position will help to manage, conduct, analyze, and produce scholarly research and public reports across the interdisciplinary field of religion and philanthropy. Applicants are expected to have an M.A. (Ph.D. preferred) in the social sciences or adjacent humanities and 4 years of experience in nonprofits, fundraising, education or social science research, or another related field.


More information and the application portal can be found on the Lake Institute's website.

Feature of the Month:


Family Trees


The ARDA includes a collection of five interactive diagrams that show the lineage of world religious groups, including Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Each tree contains details on groups, places, and events including descriptions and important dates.
 

Ahead of the Trend:



Check out the latest Ahead of the Trend columns by Dr. Ryan Burge and keep an eye out for the new Ahead of the Trend newsletter:


Is It Better If Women Take Care of the Home and Family?

The General Social Survey has a question that is at least adjacent to the topic of gender roles and gender differences that's been asked pretty consistently since 1977. Using this data, we can track how the public has viewed gender roles over time.


Are Women More Spiritual and Men More Religious?

There’s a stereotype that “spiritual, not religious” is a highly female-coded worldview, while atheism is more male-coded. Utilizing data from the Fetzer Institute’s National Religion and Spirituality Survey, we can discern how large the gender gap is in areas like beliefs and spiritual practices.

Social Media Conversations:


We continue the conversation about religious data on social media by highlighting important events in history, new research, and opportunities that may interest our readers. Join the conversation by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and our new LinkedIn and Threads.


In July, we featured some of our most recent learning modules, including: Social Media in Religious Lives, The First Amendment and American Religious Freedom, Evangelicals in the United States, and Religious Practices and Beliefs of Young Adults in the United States.
 

This Month’s Historical Events:


In September, there are many anniversaries of significant events in religious history. These include Antoinette Brown becoming the first woman to be ordained by a Mainline Protestant church (1853), the founding of the National Baptist Convention (1895), the Birmingham church bombing (1963), and the opening of the Islamic Center of America (1963).


In addition to reading about these single events, you can delve into substantially more religious history by viewing any of our nine interactive timelines. These include specific timelines dedicated to religious groups, women, race/ethnicity, and more.

Submitting Data to the ARDA:


Do you have a data source that you would like to store in our archive? The process is safe, easy, and convenient. We even have resources to reimburse you for your time. Get the process started by clicking on the link below. If you know of a data source that you'd like us to pursue, please let us know at support@thearda.com. Download the submission form here.

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