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Meaning & Purpose
Religious Criticism
Examination of one of the “dark sides” of religion – experiencing criticism from others in your religious community. These papers examine how social interaction with co-religionists affects well-being.
Researchers
Blake Victor Kent
Westmont College, Sociology
Matt Bradshaw
Baylor University, Sociology
Israel
Laura Upenieks
Baylor University , Sociology
Byron R. Johnson
Baylor University, Institute for Studies of Religion/Sociology
Tyler VanderWeele
Harvard University, Epidemiology / Biostatistics
The Question:
How much do you agree with the following statement? “People in my religious community are critical of me or my lifestyle.”