🔴 NEW PUBLICATION 🔴
"Measuring Nonreligion as Absence: Testing Various Approaches" by R. T. Cragun, H. H. Rabbia, S. Skålvoll Urstad and P. Beyer

The paper examines different “absence measures” scholars use to classify individuals as religious/nonreligious

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🔴 NEW PUBLICATION 🔴

“Discussing the Secular in Intimate Relationships” by Lieke L. Schrijvers

How do Christian–nonreligious couples in the Netherlands navigate belief differences? Science, ethics & everyday negotiation take center stage.

🔗 Link: doi.org/10.5334/snr....

Junbo, a student working with us here at the IRCSF this summer, found the McCaffree, K., Saide, A., & Basmechi, F. (2025) "Sex Differences in #Secularity in #Iran" article in
@s-n-journal.bsky.social particularly interesting: link.gale.com/apps/doc/A83...

🔴 New Article 🔴

“Holes in Sacred Umbrellas” by Katie E. Corcoran & Christopher P. Scheitle

Can just one non-religious friend shift your worldview? This study explores how friendship networks influence the dynamis of atheistic worldviews

🔗 Read here: doi.org/10.5334/snr....

🌟New Article🌟

“Altruistic Atheists” by Phil Zuckerman & Sophie Myers

What motivates altruistic behavior among people who don't believe in God, were raised in nonreligious families, and live in largely secular societies?

🔗 Read the answer here: doi.org/10.5334/snr....

#Altruism #Nonreligion

🔊 Editorial update at Secularism and Nonreligion 🔊

Roosa Haimila joins Isabella Kasselstrand & David Speed as co-editor!
Big thanks to Chris Cotter for 7+ years of outstanding service.

Welcome, Roosa!

#Nonreligion #SecularStudies #OpenAccess

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