During his 2009 inaugural speech, President Obama described the United States as a nation of "Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus--and nonbelievers." It was the first time an American president had acknowledged the existence of this rapidly growing segment of the population in such a public foru[...]

This book intends to serve as a conversational, colorful, engaging, and provocative introduction to the sociology of religion for undergraduates. Written in lively prose, this volume aims to introduce students to the major themes, problems and goals of the sociological study of religion while also s[...]

This title is winner of the 2008 "Foreword Magazine" Book of the Year Award in Religion Category. Before he began his recent travels, it seemed to Phil Zuckerman as if humans all over the globe were 'getting religion' - praising deities, performing holy rites, and soberly defending the world from si[...]

A guidebook for living a life without religion, combining sociological insight and personal inspiration
Over the last twenty-five years, "no religion" has become the fastest growing religion in the United States. Around the world, hundreds of millions of people have turned away from the traditi[...]