Is Buddhism a religion for people with commitment issues?
By Ayelett Shani, HAARETZ, June 26, 2014
Bristol, UK -- Prof. Rupet Gethin, co-director of the
Center for Buddhist Studies in Bristol, explains why the West is drawn
to Eastern ideas.
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Showing posts with label survey. Show all posts
Monday, 7 July 2014
BCh: Is Buddhism a religion for people with commitment issues?
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=9,11923,0,0,1,0#.U7rGBhBvJHs
Monday, 5 May 2014
Office for National Statistics: Religion in England and Wales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXdZJoXuxC8&feature=youtu.be
Published on Dec 11, 2012
Religion in England and Wales
Published on Dec 11, 2012
Video from the ONS looking at Religion in England and Wales from information taken from the 2011 Census.
It looks at the the number of people of each of the main religions in England and Wales, as well as, comparisons between the 2001 and 2011 Census.
Finally, the video also covers religous beliefs by region, and looks at the areas of high and low proportion who identify themselves as Christian.
It looks at the the number of people of each of the main religions in England and Wales, as well as, comparisons between the 2001 and 2011 Census.
Finally, the video also covers religous beliefs by region, and looks at the areas of high and low proportion who identify themselves as Christian.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Baylor Uni: Do religious people love their neighbors?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140124093701.htm
Do religious people love their neighbors? Yes, some neighbors, study finds
Date:
January 24, 2014
Source:
Baylor University
Summary:
Most
religions teach their followers to "Love thy neighbor" -- including
those of different races or beliefs. But is religiousness really related
to love of neighbors? A study provides partial support for that idea.
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
ESRI : Religious Education in a Multicultural Society: School and Home in Comparative Context
http://www.esri.ie/research/research_areas/education/Remc/final_report_-_publishabl/REMC_Final_Report_Publishable_Summary.pdf
Across European countries, the education system plays a role in the transmission of religious or secular beliefs and values, with consequent implications for social cohesion among religious and cultural groups. The influence of schooling can occur through the presence of explicit religious instruction within schools, the tacit recognition of specific religious practices and festivals, informal socialisation in relation to particular norms and values, specific rules about dress and behaviour, and the socio-cultural networks to which young people are exposed or from which they are excluded. The relative importance of the education system in religious socialisation varies across European countries, with religious authorities playing a significant role in school management in some countries while, in other cases, there is a deliberate separation or a limited cooperation between Church and school structures
Across European countries, the education system plays a role in the transmission of religious or secular beliefs and values, with consequent implications for social cohesion among religious and cultural groups. The influence of schooling can occur through the presence of explicit religious instruction within schools, the tacit recognition of specific religious practices and festivals, informal socialisation in relation to particular norms and values, specific rules about dress and behaviour, and the socio-cultural networks to which young people are exposed or from which they are excluded. The relative importance of the education system in religious socialisation varies across European countries, with religious authorities playing a significant role in school management in some countries while, in other cases, there is a deliberate separation or a limited cooperation between Church and school structures
PewResearch: Religious Hostilities Reach Six-Year High
http://www.pewforum.org/2014/01/14/religious-hostilities-reach-six-year-high/
Religious Hostilities Reach Six-Year High
The share of countries with a high or very high level of social hostilities involving religion reached a six-year peak in 2012, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. A third (33%) of the 198 countries and territories included in the study had high religious hostilities in 2012, up from 29% in 2011 and 20% as of mid-2007. Religious hostilities increased in every major region of the world except the Americas. The sharpest increase was in the Middle East and North Africa, which still is feeling the effects of the 2010-11 political uprisings known as the Arab Spring.1 There also was a significant increase in religious hostilities in the Asia-Pacific region, where China edged into the “high” category for the first time.
Religious Hostilities Reach Six-Year High
The share of countries with a high or very high level of social hostilities involving religion reached a six-year peak in 2012, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. A third (33%) of the 198 countries and territories included in the study had high religious hostilities in 2012, up from 29% in 2011 and 20% as of mid-2007. Religious hostilities increased in every major region of the world except the Americas. The sharpest increase was in the Middle East and North Africa, which still is feeling the effects of the 2010-11 political uprisings known as the Arab Spring.1 There also was a significant increase in religious hostilities in the Asia-Pacific region, where China edged into the “high” category for the first time.
PewResearch: The Global Religious Landscape
http://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/
Worldwide, more than eight-in-ten people identify with a religious group. A comprehensive demographic study of more than 230 countries and territories conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life estimates that there are 5.8 billion religiously affiliated adults and children around the globe, representing 84% of the 2010 world population of 6.9 billion.
Worldwide, more than eight-in-ten people identify with a religious group. A comprehensive demographic study of more than 230 countries and territories conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life estimates that there are 5.8 billion religiously affiliated adults and children around the globe, representing 84% of the 2010 world population of 6.9 billion.
PewResearch: Global Religious Diversity
http://www.pewforum.org/2014/04/04/global-religious-diversity/
Half of the Most Religiously Diverse Countries are in Asia-Pacific Region
Several years ago, the Pew Research Center produced estimates of the religious makeup of more than 200 countries and territories, which it published in the 2012 report “The Global Religious Landscape.” The effort was part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world.
Half of the Most Religiously Diverse Countries are in Asia-Pacific Region
Several years ago, the Pew Research Center produced estimates of the religious makeup of more than 200 countries and territories, which it published in the 2012 report “The Global Religious Landscape.” The effort was part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, which analyzes religious change and its impact on societies around the world.
Monday, 28 April 2014
U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Children making their own choices:
http://www.vox.com/2014/4/28/5659984/only-30-percent-of-kids-raised-as-atheists-stay-that-way-as-adults
The 2008 Religious Landscape survey (full doc, 210 pages): http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/report-religious-landscape-study-full.pdf
Introduction:
About the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
This report was produced by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. The Forum delivers timely,
impartial information on issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. The Forum is a
nonpartisan organization and does not take positions on policy debates. Based in Washington,
D.C., the Forum is a project of the Pew Research Center, which is funded by the Pew Charitable
Trusts.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals:
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Luis Lugo, Director
Sandra Stencel, Deputy Director
John Green, Senior Fellow in Religion and American Politics
Gregory Smith, Research Fellow
Dan Cox and Allison Pond, Research Associates
Tracy Miller, Editor
Elizabeth Podrebarac and Michelle Ralston, Research Assistants
Pew Research Center
Andrew Kohut, President
Paul Taylor, Executive Vice President
Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research
Visit religions.pewforum.org for the online presentation of the findings of the Landscape Survey.
Pew Forum Web Publishing and Communications
Mark O’Keefe, Oliver Read and Chris Ingraham, Web Publishing
Erin O’Connell, Robbie Mills and Liga Plaveniece, Communications
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
1615 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036-5610
Phone (202) 419-4550
Fax (202) 419-4559
www.pewforum.org
© 2008 Pew Research Center
U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................1
Summary of Key Findings .............................................................................................................5
Chapter 1: The Religious Composition of the United States ...................................................... 10
Chapter 2: Changes in Americans’ Religious Affiliation ..............................................................22
Chapter 3: Religious Affiliation and Demographic Groups ..........................................................36
Appendix 1: Detailed Data Tables ...............................................................................................72
Appendix 2: Classification of Protestant Denominations .......................................................... 101
Appendix 3: A Brief History of Religion and the U.S. Census ................................................... 108
Appendix 4: Survey Methodology .............................................................................................113
Topline ......................................................................................................................................119Introduction
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life / U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Introduction
From the beginning of the Colonial period, religion has been a major factor in shaping the identity
and values of the American people. Despite predictions that the United States would follow
Europe’s path toward widespread secularization, the U.S. population remains highly religious in
its beliefs and practices, and religion continues to play a prominent role in American public life.
In recent decades, much high-quality research has been done on the religious makeup of the
United States and on the way religion relates to politics and public life. Nevertheless, there are
still major gaps in our knowledge of the American religious landscape. For instance, estimates of
the size of religious communities in the U.S. – especially the smaller groups – are often contested,
basic information on the religious beliefs and practices of many groups is lacking and there is little
solid data on the demographic characteristics of many of America’s newer faiths. The increasing
diversity of the American religious landscape, the remarkable dynamism of its faith communities
and the pervasive presence of religion in the American public square all serve to underscore the
pressing need for up-to-date, reliable information on these and other questions.
Building on our own work as well as others’ previous research, the Pew Forum on Religion &
Public Life has conducted a pathbreaking survey on American religion that seeks to address many
of these important issues. The U.S. Religious Landscape Survey includes reliable estimates of the
size of religious groups in the United States as well as detailed information on their demographic
characteristics, religious beliefs and practices, and basic social and political values. Based on
interviews with a representative sample of more than 35,000 Americans, this study will serve as
the baseline for similar large-scale surveys the Forum plans to conduct periodically.
http://www.vox.com/2014/4/28/5659984/only-30-percent-of-kids-raised-as-atheists-stay-that-way-as-adults
The 2008 Religious Landscape survey (full doc, 210 pages): http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/report-religious-landscape-study-full.pdf
Introduction:
About the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
This report was produced by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. The Forum delivers timely,
impartial information on issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. The Forum is a
nonpartisan organization and does not take positions on policy debates. Based in Washington,
D.C., the Forum is a project of the Pew Research Center, which is funded by the Pew Charitable
Trusts.
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals:
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Luis Lugo, Director
Sandra Stencel, Deputy Director
John Green, Senior Fellow in Religion and American Politics
Gregory Smith, Research Fellow
Dan Cox and Allison Pond, Research Associates
Tracy Miller, Editor
Elizabeth Podrebarac and Michelle Ralston, Research Assistants
Pew Research Center
Andrew Kohut, President
Paul Taylor, Executive Vice President
Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research
Visit religions.pewforum.org for the online presentation of the findings of the Landscape Survey.
Pew Forum Web Publishing and Communications
Mark O’Keefe, Oliver Read and Chris Ingraham, Web Publishing
Erin O’Connell, Robbie Mills and Liga Plaveniece, Communications
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
1615 L Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036-5610
Phone (202) 419-4550
Fax (202) 419-4559
www.pewforum.org
© 2008 Pew Research Center
U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................1
Summary of Key Findings .............................................................................................................5
Chapter 1: The Religious Composition of the United States ...................................................... 10
Chapter 2: Changes in Americans’ Religious Affiliation ..............................................................22
Chapter 3: Religious Affiliation and Demographic Groups ..........................................................36
Appendix 1: Detailed Data Tables ...............................................................................................72
Appendix 2: Classification of Protestant Denominations .......................................................... 101
Appendix 3: A Brief History of Religion and the U.S. Census ................................................... 108
Appendix 4: Survey Methodology .............................................................................................113
Topline ......................................................................................................................................119Introduction
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life / U.S. Religious Landscape Survey
Introduction
From the beginning of the Colonial period, religion has been a major factor in shaping the identity
and values of the American people. Despite predictions that the United States would follow
Europe’s path toward widespread secularization, the U.S. population remains highly religious in
its beliefs and practices, and religion continues to play a prominent role in American public life.
In recent decades, much high-quality research has been done on the religious makeup of the
United States and on the way religion relates to politics and public life. Nevertheless, there are
still major gaps in our knowledge of the American religious landscape. For instance, estimates of
the size of religious communities in the U.S. – especially the smaller groups – are often contested,
basic information on the religious beliefs and practices of many groups is lacking and there is little
solid data on the demographic characteristics of many of America’s newer faiths. The increasing
diversity of the American religious landscape, the remarkable dynamism of its faith communities
and the pervasive presence of religion in the American public square all serve to underscore the
pressing need for up-to-date, reliable information on these and other questions.
Building on our own work as well as others’ previous research, the Pew Forum on Religion &
Public Life has conducted a pathbreaking survey on American religion that seeks to address many
of these important issues. The U.S. Religious Landscape Survey includes reliable estimates of the
size of religious groups in the United States as well as detailed information on their demographic
characteristics, religious beliefs and practices, and basic social and political values. Based on
interviews with a representative sample of more than 35,000 Americans, this study will serve as
the baseline for similar large-scale surveys the Forum plans to conduct periodically.
Former archbishop of Canterbury: We are a post-Christian nation
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10790495/Former-archbishop-of-Canterbury-We-are-a-post-Christian-nation.html
Exclusive: Former archbishop of Canterbury says Britain is no longer a nation
of believers, as Telegraph poll reveals Christians are reluctant to express
their faith
Monday, 21 April 2014
RE Survey :Religion (& Spirituality) on the Internet
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gT9MzuMjBwj-M-kItKkG4XM8s-YpNVqOEIqqzIeUgfk/viewform
Religion (& Spirituality) on the Internet
Hi, Thank you for considering this survey (approximately 3-8 minutes long). My name is Annette and I'm a Religious Studies graduate student at CSULB. I am doing research on online religious activity. In this survey, I am looking at online religious communities/individuals, how participants are interacting and supplementing their spiritual needs and religious information, and what this might mean for the future of religion. If this survey is not applicable to you, please forward it to a friend who may want to help out. Your contribution is greatly appreciated. Your personal and direct responses will be kept private and used for my own research purposes only.
Monday, 14 April 2014
GOV:Permanent Holocaust memorial ?
Subject: [NBO Information] Should Britain have a permanent Holocaust memorial?
For your information and possible interest:
The Prime Minister’s Commission on the Holocaust is a national, cross-party commission, established to investigate whether further measures should be taken to ensure Britain has a permanent and fitting Holocaust memorial and meaningful educational resources for generations to come.
Your views are sought in this online consultation:
Sunday, 13 April 2014
What is the Future of Religious Studies
http://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/podcast/podcast-what-is-the-future-of-religious-studies/
This week we decided to do something a bit different. Every time David and Chris have conducted an interview, they have been asking the interviewees an additional question: “What is the Future of Religious Studies?”
The result is this highly stimulating compilation of differing perspectives and levels of optimism on what has become one of the most hotly debated topics in the academic study of religion at the start of the second decade of the twenty-first century.
This week we decided to do something a bit different. Every time David and Chris have conducted an interview, they have been asking the interviewees an additional question: “What is the Future of Religious Studies?”
The result is this highly stimulating compilation of differing perspectives and levels of optimism on what has become one of the most hotly debated topics in the academic study of religion at the start of the second decade of the twenty-first century.
Friday, 11 April 2014
NATRE: OfQual are seeking your views on the new grading structure 1-9. Read more here.
http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/setting-the-grade-standards-of-new-gcses-april-2014/
Setting the Grade Standards of new GCSEs in England
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