ASA Sociology of Religion Section

The Loyalty Trap | Columbia University Press Donald J. Trump took office threatening to run roughshod over democratic institutions, railing against the federal bureaucracy, and calling for dismantling t... | CUP

The Loyalty Trap: Conflicting Loyalties of Civil Servants Under Increasing Autocracy by @jlkucinskas.bsky.social is available from @columbiaup.bsky.social here:

Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go Federal workers face unique challenges. But part of their dilemma is familiar to many Americans who have to wrestle with dramatic changes in the workplace.

New in The Conversation: @jlkucinskas.bsky.social & Yvonne Zylan on the exodus of civil servants under Trump and the moral dilemmas of staying, speaking up, or leaving. Based on Kucinskas’s book The Loyalty Trap (@columbiaup.bsky.social)

Opinion | Why There Won’t Be a Charlie Kirk of the Left

NYT features @ryanburge.bsky.social on why the left lacks a Charlie Kirk. Drawing on years of research in religion & politics, he explains why the GOP’s religious base has no parallel among Democrats.

Understanding Global Views on Abortion: A Conversation with Dr. Amy Adamczyk – Dr. Steve Willing explores the neuroscience behind what is often described as transgender identity as he examines brain imaging research, neuroplasticity, and the impact of puberty blockers.

You can also catch @amyadamczyk.bsky.social on Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast. Watch or listen at the link below.

You can pick up Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion by @amyadamczyk.bsky.social at the Oxford University Press link below

Understanding Global Views on Abortion: A Conversation with Dr. Amy Adamczyk – Dr. Steve Willing explores the neuroscience behind what is often described as transgender identity as he examines brain imaging research, neuroplasticity, and the impact of puberty blockers.

You can also catch @amyadamczyk.bsky.social on Faith in Healthcare: The CMDA Matters Podcast.

Religion often shapes someone’s view of abortion – but what about a woman’s actual decision? Strong religious beliefs often shape disapproval of abortion – in the abstract. But when young women are actually deciding whether to terminate a pregnancy, faith’s role is more complex.

The Conversation has a new @amyadamczyk.bsky.social piece on religion, abortion opinion, and women’s choices, connected to her new book Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-national Public Opinion about Abortion. Check it out here!

Making racial demands: tracing the struggle over public safety in Minneapolis Abstract. In May 2020, the world erupted in protest after officers with the Minneapolis Police Department murdered George Floyd. In response, abolitionist

New in Social Problems: @michellesphelps.bsky.social & @dacuetovilla.bsky.social trace how Minneapolis activists debated public safety after George Floyd, showing how “racial demands” shape policy fights. doi.org/10.1093/socp...

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Secularism, sorting, and Americans’ political knowledge Abstract. Political knowledge, including knowledge of basic civics and current political conditions, is associated with a host of pro-democratic outcomes i

New in Social Forces: @profsamperry.bsky.social new article Secularism, Sorting, and Americans’ Political Knowledge shows secular Americans score highest on civics & politics, especially liberals/Democrats. Evangelicals trend opposite with conservatism. Read it here: doi.org/10.1093/sf/s...

Islam and ethnic tolerance: assessing Kyrgyz’ Muslim religiosity and acceptance of Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan Using a national opinion survey conducted in 2009 in Kyrgyzstan, we focused on responses from ethnic Kyrgyz respondents in the south where major riots between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks occurred in 1990 and...

New article by Alisher Khamidov and @davidbnolle.bsky.social in Central Asian Survey: Muslim religiosity among Kyrgyz linked to greater acceptance of Uzbeks, even amid historic conflict. Religion may support interethnic tolerance. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Hooray for @asareligion.bsky.social! Thanks for the starter pack! Let's keep the #Sociology of #Religion conversation going on here.

Call for Nominations 2027 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar Nominations are invited for the 2027 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar. Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance Senior Scholar Award is given annually to the senior scholar who has made outstanding contributions to the public understanding of religious pluralism and tolerance, and who most exemplifies Boniuk Institute's mission to understand the conditions which lead to religious pluralism, conflict, and violence, and help people apply its findings in their lives and communities. The Senior Scholar will join the Boniuk Institute at Rice University in the Spring of 2027 for about three days, when they will participate in a variety of Institute programs, including the official award ceremony event. At this event, the scholar will be presented with an award and then deliver a public lecture for the campus and local community. View the 2026 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar. Criteria: "Senior scholar" would apply to faculty in academia as well as public scholars outside the academy with demonstrated and committed engagement to furthering the public understanding of religious tolerance, institution building, and civic engagement. If a faculty member, person should be 15 years or more from PhD. If a public scholar, person should be ten years or more in the field. Nomination Instructions: Nominators are requested to send the nominee's curriculum vitae and a letter of nomination describing how the nominee meets the award criteria (no more than 1000 words) by October 20, 2025 to Hayley Hemstreet, Assistant Director of Operations, at hjh2@rice.edu. Self-nominations are welcome. Once nominated, scholars will be considered for up to two years. Selection Process: Nominations are compiled by Boniuk Institute staff and discussed by the Faculty Advisory Board. A vote of the Faculty Advisory Board, followed by a ratification by the External Advisory Board, determines the winner.

Call for nominations: 2027 Senior Scholar at Rice Univ.’s Boniuk Institute (@boniukinstitute.bsky.social) For scholars advancing religious pluralism, tolerance & civic engagement. Deadline Oct 20, 2025. Details: boniuk.rice.edu/call-nominia... @sssreligion.bsky.social

Assistant Professors - Sociology, Faculty of Arts in Calgary, AB, ... Assistant Professors - Sociology, Faculty of Arts in Calgary, AB, ...

UCalgary Sociology is hiring 4 tenure-track Assistant Professors (start July 2026)! One in stats/quant methods + 3 in areas on systemic injustice/structural harm.

Apply by Oct 15. Details: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/16721067

Amazing trip to Perdue Sociology. For those interested in studying religion(@asareligion.bsky.social), this is one of the best places to go! Curious & supportive scholars who care about pedagogy & research in a big and growing department. And one of the best places to give talks! A gem for sure.

Just in case you've otherwise missed this info: If your work explores faith-based institutions, or religion and social issues in North America, the Louisville Institute’s Grant for Researchers is for you. Deadline September 15! portal.louisville-institute.org/grants?utm_s...

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