After reviewing the Read: Pew Center Research Forum: Research Topics-Religions-Christianity item, respond to the following prompts:
One of the responsibilities of social science researchers is to be able to communicate results in a manner that the general public can understand. It is also
the responsibility of psychologists, social workers, and counselors to be able to critically review research that has been presented by various organizations.
In our discussion this week, you will be reviewing and discussing social science research related specifically to religion and Christianity. Please follow the
directions below to complete the assignment.
Choose one posted article that interests you from the year 2021 or later (they are listed in reverse chronological order). Do not just choose the top article—
the discussion will be more interesting with a diversity of topics. Find something that really sparks your interest.
In the first part of your original thread, include the title of the article. Summarize the findings. Present some of the relevant statistics. Please note that you do
not have to continually provide in-text citations once you have identified the article at the beginning of your post, in order to encourage a more conversational
tone.
In the second part of your original thread, reflect on the following questions: How does the research presented here inform your perspective of your personal
faith and/or Christianity in society? Does this research bring to mind further questions or topics that you would be interested in studying?…
