A new initiative at CRCC will support journalism and generate insights about the nature of social change and American religion.
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This guide aims to provide a wider understanding of change in American religion, pointing to stories and larger trends.
Contradictions are inherent in societal trends. CRCC looks at the up, down and sideways movement across our 10 years of trend analysis.
Empathy is not a soft substitute for holiness; it is the pulse of the Christian, and the Christmas, story, writes a participant in CRCC's Compelling Preaching Program.
The San Francisco Chronicle asked Richard Flory how Newsom's religious rhetoric would affect for potential voters.
The Center for Religion and Civic Culture and the Equity Research Institute at USC are partnering to study the reconstruction of the Los Angeles region’s social fabric following the 2025 wildfires.
The federal government shutdown has brought great uncertainty about funding for food aid, as well as other aid programs. Learn about resources for your community members, and find out how your congregation or organization can help.
Similar to Bad Bunny’s music, Puerto Rican Muslims’ lives challenge how we think about race, religion and belonging in the Americas.
Edited by Ken Chitwood (Bloomsbury, 2026)
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