short readsApr 29, 2020 Few U.S. sermons mention abortion, though discussion varies by religious affiliation and congregation size Roughly one-in-five of the Christian congregations we analyzed in an eight-week period heard at least one sermon that mentioned abortion.
short readsJan 28, 2020 U.S. churchgoers are satisfied with the sermons they hear, though content varies by religious tradition There are differences by religious tradition in how satisfied churchgoers are with what they hear from the pulpit.
short readsJun 4, 2020 What is machine learning, and how does it work? Our latest Methods 101 video explains the basics of machine learning and how it allows our researchers to analyze data on a large scale.
short readsDec 16, 2019 Q&A: Why we studied American sermons and how we did it Dennis Quinn, computational social scientist, explains how our analysis of sermons came together and the challenges that arise when religion meets big data.