Social Impact
An inside look at the "conclave", the secret assembly of cardinals that chooses who will lead the Catholic Church.
USC Dornsife News
Faculty
The tradition of Christian dance did not happen overnight. For the first five centuries of Christianity, the church opposed dancing. But as time went on dance continued to be integrated into Christianity. [5¾ min read]
Faculty
A physician’s claim that sex with demons can lead to miscarriages made headlines, but this belief is not an aberration in the history of Judeo-Christian thought.
Arts and Culture
Could a 4th-century church schism provide insights for the contemporary Christian community? [5 min read]
Social Impact
California megachurches played a significant role in how millions of people — Christian or not — understand Christianity. Richard Flory explains in "The Conversation."
Faculty
In The Conversation, Richard Flory of sociology and a colleague explain how ‘Independent Network Charismatic’ Christianity is changing the religious landscape in America – and its politics.
Faculty
A Christian movement led by popular independent religious entrepreneurs, often referred to as ‘apostles,’ is changing the religious landscape of America. Richard Flory of sociology and a colleague look at the fastest-growing Christian group in America.
