Journal Articles

2026

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Science, science and religion, ethics
Beyond Falsification, Fabrication, and Plagiarism: Religion and Ethical Thinking Among Scientists in Three National Contexts
Science, science and religion, ethics

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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Science, science and religion, ethics
Science, science and religion
Religious Representation in Science: How Scientists in the United States, Mexico, and South Africa Respond
Science, science and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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Science, science and religion
religious violence, religious pluralism
A Renewed Research Agenda to Address Global Religious Violence and Foster Religious Pluralism
religious violence, religious pluralism

- Religions

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religious violence, religious pluralism

2025

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Leadership And Religion
Why Public Scholarship Needs Research on Religion for Religious Leaders: H. Paul Douglass Lecture, Religious Research Association
Leadership And Religion

- Review of Religious Research

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Leadership And Religion
religious discrimination
Polarization in Support for Anti-Muslim Policies in the United States from 2002 to 2019: The Shift from External Shock to Internal Division
religious discrimination

- Sociology of Islam

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religious discrimination
science and religion
Science and Religion in the Context of a Good Death
science and religion

- Review of Religious Research

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science and religion
Work, Religion, Health
How Workplace Support of Religion and Spirituality Buffered Burnout during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Work, Religion, Health

- Sociology of Religion (forthcoming)

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Work, Religion, Health

2024

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Science, ethics
Cross-National Variations in Scientific Ethics: Exploring Ethical Perspectives among Scientists in China, the US, and the UK
Science, ethics

- Science and Engineering Ethics

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Science, ethics
Religion, Science, Health
Divine Purpose? Religion, Race, and Attitudes Toward Life Extension
Religion, Science, Health

- Sociology of Religion

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Religion, Science, Health
Race, Religion
How Christian Leaders Navigate Race after George Floyd’s Murder: A Study of Unsettled Times
Race, Religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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Race, Religion
Science, gender
Scientists Explain the Underrepresentation of Women in Physics Compared to Biology in Four National Contexts
Science, gender

- Gender, Work & Organization

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Science, gender
Religion And Race
‘Take it to the Lord:’ Religion and Responses to Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
Religion And Race

- Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 

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Religion And Race
Religion, Science, Health
The Intersections among Race, Religion, and Science in Explaining Mental Health Conditions
Religion, Science, Health

- Socius

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Religion, Science, Health

2023

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gender and religion
The Limits of Congregational Support for Working Women
gender and religion

- Review of Religious Research

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gender and religion
religion and work
The Role of Region and Religious Tradition in Predicting Individuals’ Expressions of Faith in the Workplace
religion and work

- Religions

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religion and work
religious discrimination, Religion And Health
The Association between Religious Discrimination and Health: Disaggregating by Types of Discrimination Experiences, Religious Tradition, and Forms of Health
religious discrimination, Religion And Health

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
* Award for most-cited article in 2023

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religious discrimination, Religion And Health
religion and work
Called to Work: Developing a Framework for Understanding Spiritual Orientations Towards Work
religion and work

- Sociology of Religion

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religion and work
work, religious discrimination
The Connection between Perceived Workplace Discrimination and Viewing Work as a Spiritual Calling
work, religious discrimination

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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work, religious discrimination
Orientations to the Public in the Academic Profession

- New Directions for Higher Education

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religion and work
The Relationship between Workplace Status and Workplace Religious Expression
religion and work

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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religion and work
religious discrimination
Fear of Religious Hate Crime Victimization and the Residual Effects of Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia
religious discrimination

- Social Forces

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religious discrimination
Religion And Race
Religion, Race, and Perceptions of Police Harassment
Religion And Race

- Social Problems

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Religion And Race
Atheists, religious discrimination
Patterns of Perceived Hostility and Identity Concealment among Self-Identified Atheists
Atheists, religious discrimination

- Social Forces

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Atheists, religious discrimination

2022

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gender, work
The Impact of Gender and Organizational Position on Faith-Work Integration
gender, work

- Journal of Management, Spirituality & Religion

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gender, work
work, religious discrimination
How Religious Discrimination is Perceived in the Workplace: Expanding the View
work, religious discrimination

- Socius

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work, religious discrimination
Religion, Race, science and religion
Seeing is Achieving: Religion, Embodiment, and Explanations of Racial Inequality in STEM
Religion, Race, science and religion

- Ethnic and Racial Studies

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Religion, Race, science and religion
Race
“God Sees No Color” So Why Should I? How White Christians Produce Divinized Colorblindness
Race

- Sociological Inquiry

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Race
Science, Religion, science and religion
Science-Religion Boundaries in Indian Scientific Workplaces
Science, Religion, science and religion

- Zygon Journal of Religion & Science

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Science, Religion, science and religion

2021

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Islam, Science
A Pilot Assessment of How Muslim Scientists Perceive Inclusion in the Scientific Workplace
Islam, Science

- Sociology of Islam

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Islam, Science
Science
Publishing and Parenting in Academic Science: A Study of Different National Contexts
Science

- Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

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Science
science, science and religion, Religion
Science and Religion in (Global) Public Life: A Sociological Perspective
science, science and religion, Religion

- Journal of the American Academy of Religion

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science, science and religion, Religion
Science
Is the Market Perceived to be Civilizing or Destructive? Scientists’ Universalism Values and Their Attitudes Towards Patents
Science

- Journal of Business Ethics

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Science
Navigating Religion Online: Jewish and Muslim Responses to Social Media

- Religions

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Determinants of Confidence in U.S. Institutions: Comparing Congress and Corporations

- Social Science Quarterly

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Religion, Science
Evangelicals, Evolution and Inerrancy: A Comparative Study of Congregational Boundary Work
Religion, Science

- Journal of Contemporary Religion

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Religion, Science

2020

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politics, Religion, Science, science and religion
Polarized Scientists? Exploring Political Differences about Religion and Science among U.S. Biologists and Physicists
politics, Religion, Science, science and religion

- Sociological Forum

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politics, Religion, Science, science and religion
Science, Race
The Very Ivory Tower: Pathways Reproducing Racial-Ethnic Stratification in US Academic Science
Science, Race

- Ethnic and Racial Studies

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Science, Race
Religion, Science
Alternative Spirituality among Global Scientists
Religion, Science

- The Sociological Quarterly

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Religion, Science
religious discrimination, Race
Individuals' Experiences with Religious Hostility, Discrimination, and Violence: Findings from a New National Survey
religious discrimination, Race

- Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

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religious discrimination, Race
work
From Secular to Sacred: Bringing Work to Church
work

- Religions

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work
Race
Diversifying the Social Scientific Study of Religion: The Next 70 Years
Race

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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Race
science and religion, Religion, Science
Indian Scientists' Definitions of Religion and Spirituality
science and religion, Religion, Science

- Religions

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science and religion, Religion, Science
work
A Nationally Representative Survey of Faith and Work: Demographic Subgroup Differences around Calling and Conflict
work

- Religions

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work
gender, religion, science
"Doing Gender" and "Doing Religion" in Science: A Cross-National Examination
gender, religion, science

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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gender, religion, science

2019

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Religion, Science
Can Religiosity Be Explained by ‘Brain Wiring’? An Analysis of US Adults’ Opinions
Religion, Science

- Religions

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Religion, Science
Race, Religion
Challenging Evolution in Public Schools: Race, Religion, and Attitudes toward Teaching Creationism
Race, Religion

- Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

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Race, Religion
research practices
Beyond the In-Person Interview? How Interview Quality Varies across In-Person, Telephone, and Skype Interviews
research practices

- Social Science Computer Review

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research practices
Religion, Science
How UK Scientists Legitimize Religion and Science Through Boundary Work
Religion, Science

- Sociology of Religion

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Religion, Science
Religion, Science, science and religion
A Way Forward for Sociological Research on Science and Religion: A Review and A Riff
Religion, Science, science and religion

- Zygon

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Religion, Science, science and religion
race, immigration
Immigrant Identities and the Shaping of a Racialized American Self
race, immigration

- Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

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race, immigration
Science
Selection Versus Socialization? Interrogating the Sources of Secularity in Global Science
Science

- Sociological Perspectives

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Science
Science, Religion
The Moral Limits of the Market: Science Commercialization and Religious Traditions
Science, Religion

- Journal of Business Ethics

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Science, Religion

2018

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science, race, religion
Black Protestant Views of Science
science, race, religion

- Du Bois Review

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science, race, religion
Religion, Science, science and religion
The Religiosity of Academic Scientists in the United Kingdom: Assessing the Role of Discipline and Department Status
Religion, Science, science and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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Religion, Science, science and religion
Religion, Environment
Naturally Ambivalent: Religion's Role in Shaping Environmental Action
Religion, Environment

- Sociology of Religion

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Religion, Environment
Science, race
Whose Authority? Perceptions of Science Education in Black and Latino Churches
Science, race

- Review of Religious Research

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Science, race
Religion, religious discrimination, Science
Perceptions of Religious Discrimination Among U.S. Scientists
Religion, religious discrimination, Science

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
Rice University press release

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Religion, religious discrimination, Science

2017

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Religion, Race
Heaven and Health: How Black, Latino, and Korean Christians View the Relationship Between Faith and Health
Religion, Race

- Review of Religious Research
Rice University press release

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Religion, Race
Science
Structural Strain in Science: Organizational Context, Career Stage, Discipline, and Role Composition
Science

- Sociological Inquiry

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Science
science and religion
Scientists and Religious Leaders Compete for Cultural Authority of Science
science and religion

- Public Understanding of Science

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science and religion

2016

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Richard Dawkins, Science, public understanding of science
Responding to Richard: Celebrity and (Mis)representation of Science
Richard Dawkins, Science, public understanding of science

- Public Understanding of Science
Rice University press release

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Richard Dawkins, Science, public understanding of science
science, science and religion
Recommending a Child Enter a STEM Career: The Role of Religion
science, science and religion

- Journal of Career Development

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science, science and religion
religion, evolution, climate change
Examining Links between Religion, Evolution Views, and Climate Change Skepticism
religion, evolution, climate change

- Environment and Behavior

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religion, evolution, climate change
Religion, Science, Judaism, Islam
Rejecting the Conflict Narrative: American Jewish and Muslim Views on Science and Religion
Religion, Science, Judaism, Islam

- Social Compass

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Religion, Science, Judaism, Islam
Religion, Science
Religion among Scientists in International Context: A New Study of Scientists in Eight Regions
Religion, Science

- Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

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Religion, Science
science, ethics
Gossip as Social Control: Policing Informal Ethical Violations in Scientific Workplaces in the US, UK, and India
science, ethics

- Social Problems

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science, ethics
Religion, Environment
Political Conservatism, Religion, and Environmental Consumption in the United States
Religion, Environment

- Environmental Politics
Rice University press release

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Religion, Environment
Religion, science and religion, public understanding of science, evolution
Conservative Protestantism and Anti-Evolution Curricular Challenges Across States
Religion, science and religion, public understanding of science, evolution

- Social Science Quarterly
Rice University press release

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Religion, science and religion, public understanding of science, evolution
science and religion
Narrating and Navigating Authorities: Understandings of the Bible and Science Among Evangelical and Mainline Protestants
science and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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science and religion

2015

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Science, ethics
Ethical Ambiguity in Science
Science, ethics

- Science and Engineering Ethics

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Science, ethics
science and religion
The Influence of Science Popularizers on the Public's View of Religion and Science: An Experimental Assesment
science and religion

- Public Understanding of Science
Rice University press release

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science and religion
Science, Education, Race
Perceptions of Science Education Among African American and White Evangelicals: A Texas Case Study
Science, Education, Race

- Review of Religious Research

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Science, Education, Race
conflict, public understanding of science, religion, science
Individual Religiosity and Orientation towards Science: Reformulating Relationships
conflict, public understanding of science, religion, science

- Sociological Science

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conflict, public understanding of science, religion, science

2014

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gender and science
Male Scientists’ Competing Devotions to Work and Family: Changing Norms in a Male-Dominated Profession
gender and science

- Work and Occupations

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gender and science
science and religion
How Evangelicals from Two Churches in the American Southwest Frame Their Relationship With the Environment
science and religion

- Review of Religious Research

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science and religion
gender and science
Narratives of Science Outreach in Elite Contexts of Academic Science
gender and science

- Science Communication

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gender and science

2013

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immigration and religion
Motivating Civic Engagement: In-Group Versus Out-Group Service Orientations among Mexican Americans in Religious and Nonreligious Organizations
immigration and religion

- Sociology of Religion

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immigration and religion
science and religion
Rethinking Public Knowledge of Science: The Process of Crafting the Concept of “Science in the Service of Citizens and Consumers” (book chapter) [PDF]
science and religion

- Knowledges in Publics

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science and religion
research practices
Roundtable on the Sociology of Religion: Twenty-Three Theses on the Status of Religion in American Sociology—A Mellon Working-Group Reflection
research practices

- Journal of the American Academy of Religion

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research practices
immigration and religion
Rethinking the Connections Between Religion and Civic Life for Immigrants: The Case of the Chinese Diaspora
immigration and religion

- Review of Religious Research

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immigration and religion

2012

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research practices
Missing Data in Sociological Research: An Overview of Recent Trends and an Illustration for Controversial Questions, Active Nonrespondents and Targeted Samples
research practices

- The American Sociologist

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research practices
gender and science
Gender Segregation in Elite Academic Science
gender and science

- Gender & Society

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gender and science
research practices
How Academic Biologists and Physicists View Science Outreach
research practices

- PLOS ONE

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research practices

2011

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science and religion
Atheists and Agnostics Negotiate Religion and Family
science and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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science and religion
science and religion
Scientists Negotiate Boundaries Between Religion and Science
science and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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science and religion
gender and science
Scientists Want More Children
gender and science

- PLOS ONE

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gender and science
Scientists and Spirituality

- Sociology of Religion

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research practices
International Stem Cell Collaboration: How Disparate Policies between the United States and the United Kingdom Impact Research
research practices

- PLOS ONE

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research practices

2010

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immigration and religion
Nativity Differences in Physical Health: The Roles of Emotional Support, Family, and Social Integration
immigration and religion

- Sociological Spectrum: Mid-South Sociological Association

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immigration and religion

2009

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science and religion
Conflict Between Religion and Science Among Academic Scientists?
science and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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science and religion
medicine and religion
Religion and Spirituality: A Barrier and a Bridge in the Everyday Professional Work of Pediatric Physicians
medicine and religion

- Social Problems

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medicine and religion
medicine and religion
Prayers in the Clinic: How Pediatric Physicians Respond
medicine and religion

- Southern Medical Journal

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medicine and religion

2008

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science and religion
Secularization and Religious Change Among Elite Scientists
science and religion

- Social Forces

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science and religion
medicine and religion
The Spiritual and Religious Identities, Beliefs, and Practices of Academic Pediatricians in the United States
medicine and religion

- Academic Medicine

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medicine and religion
science and religion
Religion and Spirituality Among Scientists
science and religion

- Contexts

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science and religion

2007

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medicine and religion
The Religious and Spiritual Beliefs and Practices of Academic Pediatric Oncologists in the United States
medicine and religion

- Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

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medicine and religion
science and religion
Religion Among Academic Scientists: Distinctions, Disciplines, and Demographics
science and religion

- Social Problems
* Portions reprinted in Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction, 2nd Edition

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science and religion
immigration and religion
Religious Diversity and Community Volunteerism Among Asian Americans
immigration and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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immigration and religion
immigration and religion
Immigration and Religion
immigration and religion

- Annual Review of Sociology
* Re-printed in Sociology of Religion: A Reader (2nd Edition)

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immigration and religion
immigration and religion
Negotiating Continuity: Family and Religious Socialization for Second-Generation Asian Americans
immigration and religion

- The Sociological Quarterly

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immigration and religion

2006

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immigration and religion
Religious Service Attendance Among Immigrants: Evidence From the New Immigrant Survey-Pilot
immigration and religion

- American Behavioral Scientist

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immigration and religion
gender and religion
Organizational Culture and Women's Leadership: A Study of Six Catholic Parishes
gender and religion

- Sociology of Religion

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gender and religion

2005

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gender and religion
Different Identity Accounts for Catholic Women
gender and religion

- Review of Religious Research

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gender and religion
immigration and religion
Asian American Community Participation and Religion: Civic Model Minorities?
immigration and religion

- Journal of Asian American Studies

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immigration and religion
immigration and religion
‘Us’ and ‘Them’: The Role of Religion in Mediating and Challenging the ‘Model Minority’ and Other Civic Boundaries
immigration and religion

- Ethnic and Racial Studies

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immigration and religion
immigration and religion
Models of Civic Responsibility: Korean Americans in Congregations With Different Ethnic Compositions
immigration and religion

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion

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immigration and religion

2003

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gender and religion
Catholic Women Negotiate Feminism: A Research Note
gender and religion

- Sociology of Religion
*Reprinted in Sociology of Religion: A Reader (2nd Edition)

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gender and religion