Search Results - "Smith, Buster G."

The Nones: Social Characteristics of the Religiously Unaffiliated by Baker, Joseph O., Smith, Buster G.

“…In spite of the fact that more than 10 percent of Americans claim no religion, academic investigations of the “nones” represent an underdeveloped area in the…”
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The Liberalization of Young Evangelicals: A Research Note by Smith, Buster G., Johnson, Byron

“…Media outlets and observers of American religion suggest that young evangelicals are retreating from the ranks of the "Christian right" and are embracing more…”
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Pluralism and the Churching of Latin America by Stark, Rodney, Smith, Buster G.

“…Reliable data on Protestant and Catholic membership in 18 Latin American nations show that Protestants have recruited a larger percentage of the population in…”
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The tangled web of Buddhism: an internet analysis of religious doctrinal differences by Smith, Buster G.

“…This article looks at the ways in which globalization and modernization have led to a number of changes in Buddhism. These include both the cultures in which…”
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The Ties That Bind: Network Overlap Among Independent Congregations by Smith, Buster G., Scheitle, Christopher P., Bader, Christopher D.

“…While the availability of Internet data on religious organizations has increased exponentially the use of such resources remains limited. The authors make use…”
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A Note on the Frequency and Sources of Close Interreligious Ties by Scheitle, Christopher P., Smith, Buster G.

“…As the religious landscape of the United States becomes increasingly diverse, understanding how individuals of different faiths relate to each other and the…”
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Acceptance of Other Religions in the United States: An HLM Analysis of Variability across Congregations by Smith, Buster G.

“…Interactions with people who are different become more common and significant as the world becomes more closely connected, both physically and culturally. One…”
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Attitudes towards Religious Pluralism: Measurements and Consequences by Smith, Buster G.

“…English Religious pluralism has long been a trait of American society but never to the extent seen in the past 40 years. Data from the 2000 Religion and…”
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Research note variety in the Sangha : A survey of buddhist organizations in America by SMITH, Buster G

“…Despite increasing attention from scholars, the study of American Buddhism still suffers from minimal statistical data at the national level. This report…”
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Religious Affiliation, College Degree Attainment, and Religious Switching by Scheitle, Christopher P., Smith, Buster G.

“…Purpose – The purpose of this chapter is to better understand the connection between religious affiliation and educational attainment and how this connection…”
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Structured Voluntary Youth Activities and Positive Outcomes in Adulthood: An Exploratory Study of Involvement in Scouting and Subjective Well-Being by Jang, Sung Joon, Johnson, Byron R., Kim, Young-Il, Polson, Edward C., Smith, Buster G.

“…This study explores whether youth involvement in Scouting has positive consequences later in life. We examine whether the number of years of participation in…”
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Religious Diversity in a Conservative Baptist Congregation by Dougherty, Kevin D., Bader, Christopher D., Froese, Paul, Poison, Edward C., Smith, Buster G.

“…One of the important goals of congregational research is to examine shared religious characteristics at the organizational level. Yet, data collection using…”
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Buddhism in America: An analysis of social receptivity by Smith, Buster G.

“…This paper analyzes Buddhism in America from a social, rather than individual, perspective. In particular, an effort is made to move from informative but…”
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Variety in the Sangha: A Survey of Buddhist Organizations in America by Smith, Buster G.

“…Despite increasing attention from scholars, the study of American Buddhism still suffers from minimal statistical data at the national level. This report…”
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American Buddhism: A sociological perspective by Smith, Buster G

“…This dissertation examines the relationship between Buddhism and the sociology of religion, by examining the ways in which the study of American Buddhism can…”
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American Buddhism: A sociological perspective by Smith, Buster G

“…This dissertation examines the relationship between Buddhism and the sociology of religion, by examining the ways in which the study of American Buddhism can…”
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