6-7 Trends to Watch in Religion and Society in 2026
Contradictions are inherent in societal trends. CRCC looks at the up, down and sideways movement across our 10 years of trend analysis. Read More
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New Study Examines Faith and Organizing Networks After Los Angeles Wildfires
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. Read More
Engaged Spirituality: Stories of Religious Resilience, Inspiration and Pursuing the Common Good
Edited by Ken Chitwood (Bloomsbury, 2026) Read More
A Church Beyond Belief: Reclaiming the Power of Religious Community for Justice, Healing, and the Common Good
People have been steadily walking away from churches in recent years – and with good reason. However, if we embrace the idea of church as an organizing force for activism and a haven for misfits, perhaps we can chip away at this apathy and reclaim its widespread power to positively influence society. Read More
By ‘focusing on the family,’ James Dobson helped propel US evangelicals back into politics – making the Religious Right into the cultural force it is today
For decades, one name was ubiquitous in American evangelical homes: Focus on the Family. And one man’s name was nearly synonymous with it: James Dobson. Read More
Jimmy Swaggart’s rise and fall shaped the landscape of American televangelism
Swaggart’s calls for a return to conservative Christian norms live on in today’s world of tradwives, limited access to abortion and calls to repeal gay marriage, writes a scholar of religion. Read More
We’re still fighting for migrants’ dignity in Los Angeles
Multifaith movement of faith leaders and believers call upon the consciences of our political leaders to respect that inherent dignity and end the racial profiling and indiscriminate raids against innocent mothers, fathers and children that continue to terrorize Los Angeles. Read More
Preaching Beyond the Walls of the Congregation: How Faith Leaders Can Use Media
Faith leaders can exercise their moral voices publicly and preach on critical issues beyond the walls of the congregation by engaging in media work. Read More
‘No Kings’: The Rise Of Religious Authoritarianism In America
As fascism threatens to rise in America, a “soft theocracy” is already here — a system where particular religious values and beliefs shape public policy without being the official state religion. Read More
Why The Pope Matters In A World Of Rivalries
“Da pope” is more than an interesting novelty. At a time when our country and world are as divided as Cubs and Sox fans, Pope Leo XIV has the potential to lead us away from our rivalries. Read More
