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O Death, where is Your Pod? (CT) … GUEST A. Trevor Sutton … pastor, author, speaker, & professor … author of several books, including “Redeeming Technology: A Christian Approach to Healthy Digital Habits” The Plateau is Real … GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America,””The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” and co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”… His newest book is “The American Religious Landscape: Facts, Trends & the Future” … substack: Graphs About Religion and he tweets at @ryanburgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
O Death, where is Your Pod? (CT) … GUEST A. Trevor Sutton … pastor, author, speaker, & professor … author of several books, including “Redeeming Technology: A Christian Approach to Healthy Digital Habits” The Plateau is Real … GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America,””The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” and co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”… His newest book is “The American Religious Landscape: Facts, Trends & the Future” … substack: Graphs About Religion and he tweets at @ryanburgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christianity’s Decline appears to have Halted (NYT)… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America,””The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” and co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”… His newest book is “The American Religious Landscape: Facts, Trends & the Future” … substack: Graphs About Religion and he tweets at @ryanburge Severance and Pop Culture Visions of Hell… GUEST Brett McCracken … senior editor & director of communications at The Gospel Coalition … author of “The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding your soul in a post truth world” - and - “Uncomfortable: the akward and essential challenge of Christian community”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christianity’s Decline appears to have Halted (NYT)… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America,””The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” and co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”… His newest book is “The American Religious Landscape: Facts, Trends & the Future” … substack: Graphs About Religion and he tweets at @ryanburge Severance and Pop Culture Visions of Hell… GUEST Brett McCracken … senior editor & director of communications at The Gospel Coalition … author of “The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding your soul in a post truth world” - and - “Uncomfortable: the akward and essential challenge of Christian community”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Relying on God, Not America: A Report from the Church in Ukraine (TGC)… GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra… senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition … also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World” Christianity’s Decline appears to have Halted (NYT))… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America,””The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” and co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”… His research appears on his substack called Graphs About Religion and he tweets at @ryanburge . On Losing my Granddaughter… GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide. A Bit of Earth: A year in the garden with God… GUEST Andrea Burke … director of women’s ministry at Grace Road Church.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Relying on God, Not America: A Report from the Church in Ukraine (TGC)… GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra… senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition … also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World” Christianity’s Decline appears to have Halted (NYT))… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America,””The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” and co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”… His research appears on his substack called Graphs About Religion and he tweets at @ryanburge . On Losing my Granddaughter… GUEST Dorothy Little Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage Beautiful," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challenges & Joys” … Dorothy & her husband lead marriage workshops/retreats, speak at conferences nationwide. A Bit of Earth: A year in the garden with God… GUEST Andrea Burke … director of women’s ministry at Grace Road Church.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Ryan P. Burge, exploring his life and work and the themes of his book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going._____LINKShttps://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/https://bit.ly/4h9Hws2_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said.Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth.Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Support the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast
Non-denominationalism is the strongest force in American religion (substack)… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” … His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge . Jimmy Carter’s Most Perplexing Legacy: For all of his personal Christian devotion, he could not capture the hearts of white evangelicals ... GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd … research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Non-denominationalism is the strongest force in American religion (substack)… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” … His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge . Jimmy Carter’s Most Perplexing Legacy: For all of his personal Christian devotion, he could not capture the hearts of white evangelicals ... GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd … research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trust and Not Believe? Or Believe and Not Trust? Does losing faith in institutions go hand in hand with losing faith in God?… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion & Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, & Where They Are Going” (just went into 2nd edition) … His research appears on the site Religion in Public, he tweets at @ryanburge, and you can find his substack: graphsaboutreligion.com Finally Transformed: From Transgender to Christian … GUEST Jonathan Gass… director of graduate programs and online content at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State Univ, where he also teachesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trust and Not Believe? Or Believe and Not Trust? Does losing faith in institutions go hand in hand with losing faith in God?… GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge … assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ … author of “20 Myths about Religion & Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, & Where They Are Going” (just went into 2nd edition) … His research appears on the site Religion in Public, he tweets at @ryanburge, and you can find his substack: graphsaboutreligion.com Finally Transformed: From Transgender to Christian … GUEST Jonathan Gass… director of graduate programs and online content at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State Univ, where he also teachesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Straight Edge:”. Numbers change from 1976 to 2021 and Surprising salaries of US Pastors ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,” The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. Historical Creeds v passing historical fads ... GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd ... research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh”. Surviving Religion 101... GUEST Dr Michael J Kruger ... president of Reformed Theological Seminary's campus in Charlotte NC where he also serves as prof of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... blogs regularly at Canon Fodder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Straight Edge:”. Numbers change from 1976 to 2021 and Surprising salaries of US Pastors ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,” The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. Historical Creeds v passing historical fads ... GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd ... research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh”. Surviving Religion 101... GUEST Dr Michael J Kruger ... president of Reformed Theological Seminary's campus in Charlotte NC where he also serves as prof of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... blogs regularly at Canon Fodder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Campaign calendar [debate next week ... + ... Trump sentencing 7-11 ... + ... RNC convention a month from now) ... + ... Trump VP contenders ... + ... Biden campaign goes after Trump legal troubles) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House correspondent. Trends in US Religious Life: 5%-40% growth in evangelicals that are Non-Denominational... + ... the Fed govt and Christian advocacy from 55%-38% ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. Formation of Conscience .... GUEST Marilyn McEntyre ... writer, prof, speaker ... award-winning author of multiple books on language & faith, incl “Where the Eye Alights,” “Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict,” “Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Campaign calendar [debate next week ... + ... Trump sentencing 7-11 ... + ... RNC convention a month from now) ... + ... Trump VP contenders ... + ... Biden campaign goes after Trump legal troubles) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House correspondent. Trends in US Religious Life: 5%-40% growth in evangelicals that are Non-Denominational... + ... the Fed govt and Christian advocacy from 55%-38% ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. Formation of Conscience .... GUEST Marilyn McEntyre ... writer, prof, speaker ... award-winning author of multiple books on language & faith, incl “Where the Eye Alights,” “Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict,” “Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib talks about religion with Ryan Burge, professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, and author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going and 20 Myths About Religion and Politics in America. Burge also has a Substack, Graphs about Religion, where he posts the latest data on trends in American society. First, Razib asks Burge to outline the wave of secularization that has impacted American society over the last 25 years, from its causes to its potential end. Burge points out that mainline Protestantism looks to be on the verge of extinction in the 21st century, while evangelical Christianity saw its high point in the 1980s. Then they talk about the nature of religiosity in America, and Burge asserts that in some ways the rise in “religious nones” is probably just social desirability bias. With the fall of Communism, atheism and irreligiosity lost some of their negative connotations, and more and more people have “come out of the closet” or just accepted their revealed preferences. Razib also asks if Christianity will become a minority religion in the US, and if it is true that people become more religious as they get older. Finally, they discuss extensively the connection between religion and politics and how that drove the rise in defections from Christianity, and Burge talks about how the 21st century will see a normalization of extreme polarization between Christian conservatives and secular Americans. If you have a sibling with autism, your future child's risk for an autism diagnosis is increased by a factor of 2 to 3.5×. Orchid's whole genome embryo reports can help mitigate your child's risk by screening for over 200 genetic variants definitively linked to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Discuss your situation with a genetics expert.
What will the next several decades of American Christianity look like? Are the factors that led to the decline of mainline church attendance the same as those leading to decreased interest in evangelical congregations? Why are Gen Z women leaving religion at higher rates than their male counterparts? These are the questions that Russell Moore and Ryan Burge—author, professor, and writer of Graphs about Religion Substack—address in this episode. They consider shifts in the Southern Baptist Convention, the relationship of politics to religious participation, and whether or not churches are expected to close by the thousands in the years to come. And they remind listeners of what it looks like not only to speak the gospel but to live it as members of a community that welcomes others, volunteers in meaningful ways, and embodies the beauty of what the church can be. Resources mentioned in this episode include: The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going by Ryan Burge Graphs about Religion Billy Graham Dobbs v. Jackson Obergefell “Young Women Are Leaving Church in Unprecedented Numbers” “Religion Has Become a Luxury Good” Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam Asbury University Do you have a question for Russell Moore? Send it to questions@russellmoore.com. Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper Host: Russell Moore Producer: Ashley Hales Associate Producers: Abby Perry and McKenzie Hill Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens Audio engineering by Dan Phelps Video producer: Abby Egan Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden & Trump spent weekend reaching out to base supporters ... + ... Pres agrees to debates ... + ... Trump's criminal trial winding down) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent. Ending the Stalemate Challenge ... GUEST Dr Tim Muehlhoff ... Prof of Communication at Biola Univ ... author of “Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church,” winner of the Award of Merit in Christianity Today's Best Books of 2022 list ... Tim's ”Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World," was CT Book of the Year in the category of evangelism/apologetics in 2019. This really may be the end of an era in American religious demography ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden & Trump spent weekend reaching out to base supporters ... + ... Pres agrees to debates ... + ... Trump's criminal trial winding down) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent. Ending the Stalemate Challenge ... GUEST Dr Tim Muehlhoff ... Prof of Communication at Biola Univ ... author of “Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church,” winner of the Award of Merit in Christianity Today's Best Books of 2022 list ... Tim's ”Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World," was CT Book of the Year in the category of evangelism/apologetics in 2019. This really may be the end of an era in American religious demography ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10th anniversary at Christian Associates: what has she seen? ... GUEST Rev Liddy Barlow ... Executive Minister of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania. Least religious cities and the loss of institutional trust.... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. The Witness of Women Is Written on the Walls: I needed female heroes, and I found them in ancient churches ... GUEST Lanta Davis ... author of the forthcoming “Becoming by Beholding,” and teaches at the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan Univ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10th anniversary at Christian Associates: what has she seen? ... GUEST Rev Liddy Barlow ... Executive Minister of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania. Least religious cities and the loss of institutional trust.... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. The Witness of Women Is Written on the Walls: I needed female heroes, and I found them in ancient churches ... GUEST Lanta Davis ... author of the forthcoming “Becoming by Beholding,” and teaches at the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan Univ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/461251-ryan-burge-biggest-reason-people-leaving-church.html Dr. Ryan Burge joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what the data actually shows about why people are leaving church (and not returning) and what church leaders can do to encourage them to come back. What did you think of Prime Video's “Shiny Happy People”? Alex Harris joined us last week to explain why he appeared in the docuseries, what he sees as its shortcomings, and how church leaders can benefit from watching it. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/460810-alex-harris-shiny-happy-people-serves-church.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” by Dr. Ryan Burge “The Great Dechurching: Who's Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?” by Michael Graham and Jim Davis with Dr. Ryan Burge “The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” by Dr. Ryan Burge “Religion Has Become a Luxury Good” by Dr. Ryan Burge Check out Ryan's website Follow Ryan on X/Twitter
On this Summer Friday, we've put together some of our favorite recent interviews, including: The number of Americans who are part of any organized religion has been dropping for decades, and over the past ten years, dropped by about 11 points. Ryan Burge, associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, research director for Faith Counts, and the author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going (Fortress Press, 2021), digs into the patterns around the country and explains how the trend might affect presidential politics in 2024 and beyond. Neil Gross, sociology professor at Colby College in Maine, former police officer, and author of Walk the Walk: How Three Police Chiefs Defied the Odds and Changed Cop Culture (Metropolitan Books, 2023), argues police culture can become more humane and effective using the examples of three departments whose chiefs made it happen -- in Stockton, California; Longmont, Colorado; and LaGrange, Georgia. Katherine Marsh, journalist and author of books for middle-grade readers, including her latest, The Lost Year: A Survival Story of the Ukrainian Famine (Roaring Brook Press, 2023), argues that an unintended consequence of teaching kids critical reading skills is that they read less for fun. Elizabeth Glazer, founder of the journal Vital City and former director of the New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, talks about indicators Vital City is collecting that show whether New York City is safe, vibrant and thriving. Sandra Fox, visiting assistant professor of American Jewish history at New York University, director of the Archive of the American Jewish Left in the Digital Age, founder and executive producer of the Yiddish-language podcast "Vaybertaytsh: A Feminist Podcast in Yiddish," and the author of The Jews of Summer: Summer Camp and Jewish Culture in Postwar America (Stanford University Press, 2023), talks about the origins of sleepaway camps for Jewish kids in the U.S. and their influence on American Jewish culture, as callers share their stories from summer camp. These interviews were polished up and edited for time, the original versions are available here: The Changing Religious Landscape and the 2024 Election (Jun 5, 2023) Case Studies in Humane Policing (Mar 23, 2023) Have We Taken the Fun Out of Kid's Reading? (Apr 10, 2023) Thriving City (Apr 3, 2023) Summer Camps and Jewish Cultural History (May 10, 2023)
The share of Americans who associate with religion fell by about 11 points between 2010 and 2020. Ryan Burge, associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, research director for Faith Counts, and the author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going (Fortress Press, 2021), digs into the patterns around the country and explains how the trend might affect presidential politics in 2024 and beyond.
The number of Americans who are part of any organized religion has been dropping for decades, and over the past ten years, dropped by about 11 points. On Today's Show: Ryan Burge, associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, research director for Faith Counts, and the author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going (Fortress Press, 2021), digs into the patterns around the country and explains how the trend might affect presidential politics in 2024 and beyond.
Ryan is back with some fresh graphs and data for us to unpack. It was a bunch of fun, and the takes got spicer throughout. Since he’s got a new edition of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going coming out, we decided it would be fun to have… Read more about Ryan Burge: Graphs about Religion & Politics w/ Spicy Banter
Christian Outlook – April 29, 2023 Kevin McCullough and Nicole Hunt, of Focus on the Family, discuss the narrow Republican majority in the House of Representatives passing the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.” Albert Mohler looks at a candid admission from those pushing the sexual revolution. Don Kroah and Mary Rice Hasson, head of the Person and Identity Project with the Ethics and Public Policy Center, talk about the decline in culture resulting in changes in sexual norms, which ultimately stems from bad theology and the rejection of God. Tim Gaydos and Teresa Lusk, a counselor and speaker in the Seattle area, discuss the strong positive connection between happiness, family, traditional values, and faith. John and Kathy talk with Ryan Burge, author of “The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going" discuss how trust in God and trust in our country's institutions is waning, but also how the younger generation is searching for God. Eric Metaxas and historian Victor Davis Hanson talk about reasons to hope while observing our nation in decline, in particular the decline of California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… This Week in the Nations' Capitol (Biden to announce 2024 bid this week ... + ... New polls show country doesn't want Biden-Trump rematch ... + ... Abortion pill access remains during litigation ... + ... House to vote this week on GOP debt ceiling plan) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent The Shadow of Christ in the Book of Lamentation (new book) ... GUEST Dr CJ Williams ... Prof of Old Testament Studies, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA ... previously was founding pastor of Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church, also in Pgh, and served there 1998-2005 Trust and Not Believe? Or Believe and Not Trust? Does losing faith in institutions go hand in hand with losing faith in God?... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion & Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, & Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, & he tweets at @ryanburge Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Ride Home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… This Week in the Nations' Capitol (Biden to announce 2024 bid this week ... + ... New polls show country doesn't want Biden-Trump rematch ... + ... Abortion pill access remains during litigation ... + ... House to vote this week on GOP debt ceiling plan) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent The Shadow of Christ in the Book of Lamentation (new book) ... GUEST Dr CJ Williams ... Prof of Old Testament Studies, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA ... previously was founding pastor of Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church, also in Pgh, and served there 1998-2005 Trust and Not Believe? Or Believe and Not Trust? Does losing faith in institutions go hand in hand with losing faith in God?... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion & Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, & Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, & he tweets at @ryanburge Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
According to the General Social Survey, there has been a dramatic increase in the rise of the religiously non-affiliated in the U.S. since 1972. Who are the Nones? What do they believe? Are they atheists? Agnostics? What does the data from the GSS suggest is happening to the religious practices and affiliations in the U.S. today? This week, we continue our conversation with pastor and assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University Dr. Ryan Burge, whose research with the GSS and the Nones has been covered by The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC, Vox, 538, BuzzFeed News, the Associated Press, Newsweek, Al-Jazeera, Reuters, Christianity Today, Religion News Service, The Daily Mail, Deseret News, World Magazine, Relevant, and C-SPAN. Ryan breaks down the data on the Nones for us and what it might for the present and future of religion in the U.S. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Ryan Burge's website and book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going: http://ryanburge.net/ Dr. Ryan Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, where also serves as the graduate coordinator. He has authored over thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters alongside four books about religion and politics in the United States. He written for the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared in an NBC Documentary, on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, as well as 60 Minutes which called him, “one of the country's leading data analysts on religion and politics.” He has served as a pastor in the American Baptist Church for over twenty years and has been married to his wife Jacqueline for over fifteen years. They have two boys - Holden and Reid.FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreeSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/giveApologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org© Watchman Fellowship, Inc.
Since 1972, the General Social Survey, or GSS, has influenced and informed our cultural understanding of the religious landscape in the U.S. A multitude of college students, journalists, media outlets, and peer-reviewed articles and papers have cited the data from the GSS. You've probably seen a graph or two in the newspaper or on line somewhere which featured information from the GSS. So what exactly is the survey? How is it conducted? How many people are surveyed? What questions are asked? How accurate is it? How should we interpret its findings? On the next two episodes of the Profile we sit down with pastor and assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, Dr. Ryan Burge, to discuss the GSS and the rise of the non-religiously affiliated. Ryan has become the go-to source for interpreting data from the GSS. Of special interest is a growing classification of Americans with no religious affiliation called "the Nones." His research has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC, Vox, 538, BuzzFeed News, the Associated Press, Newsweek, Al-Jazeera, Reuters, Christianity Today, Religion News Service, The Daily Mail, Deseret News, World Magazine, Relevant, and C-SPAN.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Atheism by Robert M. Bowman: watchman.org/Atheism Watchman Fellowship's 4-page Profile on Agnosticism by W. Russell Crawford: watchman.org/Agnostic Ryan Burge's website and book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going: http://ryanburge.net/ Dr. Ryan Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, where also serves as the graduate coordinator. He has authored over thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters alongside four books about religion and politics in the United States. He written for the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared in an NBC Documentary, on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, as well as 60 Minutes which called him, “one of the country's leading data analysts on religion and politics.” He has served as a pastor in the American Baptist Church for over twenty years and has been married to his wife Jacqueline for over fifteen years. They have two boys - Holden and Reid.FREE: We are also offering a free subscription to our bimonthly Profiles here: www.watchman.org/FreeSUPPORT: Help us create more content like this. Make a tax-deductible donation here: www.watchman.org/give.Apologetics Profile is a ministry of Watchman FellowshipFor more information, visit www.watchman.org© Watchman Fellowship, Inc.
The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… This week in the Nation's Capitol (Classified docs [Pence, Archives] ... + ... Biden-McCarthy meeting this week ... + ... 2024 election [NH poll)]) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent. GUEST Dr Tim Muehlhoff ... Professor of Communication at Biola University ... He's the author of “Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church,” winner of the Award of Merit in Christianity Today's Best Books of 2022 list ... Tim's ”Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World," was also selected by Christianity Today as Book of the Year Award in the category of evangelism/apologetics in 2019. The Evolution of Sexual Ethics... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ride home with John & Kathy! Buckle in for a Monday full! Like… This week in the Nation's Capitol (Classified docs [Pence, Archives] ... + ... Biden-McCarthy meeting this week ... + ... 2024 election [NH poll)]) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent. GUEST Dr Tim Muehlhoff ... Professor of Communication at Biola University ... He's the author of “Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church,” winner of the Award of Merit in Christianity Today's Best Books of 2022 list ... Tim's ”Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World," was also selected by Christianity Today as Book of the Year Award in the category of evangelism/apologetics in 2019. The Evolution of Sexual Ethics... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,”The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge Plus Does This Make Sense? And more! Thanks for riding with us on The Ride Home with John & Kathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We've been discussing a lot about this red wave that didn't happen in the midterms. Alot of finger pointing to Former President Donald Trump.. but how did religion play a part in the way people voted? Democrats held a large focus on abortion after the decision came down on Dobbs V. Jackson's Women's Health Organization that resulted in the reversal of Roe V. Wade. Ryan Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and a pastor in the American Baptist Church. He's the author of two books - The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going and 20 Myths About Religion and Politics in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9:05 - 9:20 - Thanksgiving weather and travel Team coverage of the ice rinks on our roads this morning-- crazy drive in -- Matt Johnson, KSL Meteorologist brings what the weather will be like if you're driving or flying for the Thanksgiving weekend KSL Traffic Reporter Andy Farnsworth talks about what to look out for on the roads. Taking you to the airport to see when the busiest times today will be -- and how to check security lines before you arrive. Aimee Cobabe, KSL Newsradio Reporter spent her morning at the airport and shares what is happening out there. Nancy Volmer, Spokesperson for SLC International Airport joins the discussion to share expectation for holiday travel today and through the weekend. 9:35 - What laws do retailers have to follow on black friday Black Friday a huge shopping day that's morphed into Black Fri-weeks. Still stores are advertising big deals for this Friday, door buster deals-- have you ever lined up for a door buster deal and found out -- the store barely had enough items for the 1st 5 people in line? Are there any rules on the books that stores have to follow when advertising these "door busters" so people aren't injuring each other over 3? Senator and Attorney Todd Weiler joins the show to discuss.9:50 - Is President Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Legal? President Biden's student loan forgiveness program is argued in a courtroom -- and a judge put it on pause. So Biden one upped the judge by extending the pause on the monthly payments on student loans. In a moment, pres. says his plan is legal. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to discuss what he thinks about the legality of the plan 10:05 - 10:20 - Utah Tax Cuts coming after $3 Billion projected in budget surplus for 2023 The State is fat with cash... a massive $3.3B surplus. What are lawmakers going to do with that gigantic pile of money? everal reports have indicated that a state income tax cut is on the horizon, although it will likely to be very modest. Senator Dan McCay joins the show to discuss if tax cuts are on the horizon and where they would go. Matthew Weinstein, with the advocacy group Voices for Utah Children and also the State Priorities Partnership Director joins the show to explain why he thinks cuts to the income tax rate are not the answer. 10:35 - 10:50 - Members of Congress to investigate Ticketmaster We think we found a new hero - not an anti hero -- but a hero -- Senator Mike Lee is joining members of congress in a hearing to investigate to the ticketmaster debacle ignited by Taylor Swift's Era Tour. Caitlyn Johnston, KSL Newsradio Producer joins the show to discuss the top concerns she wants congress to check. 11:05 - Religious Freedom Protection for the Respect for Marriage Act The Respect for Marriage Act is moving forward. It is legislation that would recognize any marriage between two people... opposite or same sex. Utah Senator Mike Lee has some concerns The concern is that if you're a religious institution... you may face consequences if you refuse to marry a same-sex couple in your place of worship.Clifford Rosky is Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law joins the discussion to discuss if the concerns have standing. 11:20 - How religion impacted the midterms We've been discussing a lot about this red wave that didn't happen in the midterms. Alot of finger pointing to Former President Donald Trump.. but how did religion play a part in the way people voted? Democrats held a large focus on abortion after the decision came down on Dobbs V. Jackson's Women's Health Organization that resulted in the reversal of Roe V. Wade. Ryan Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University and a pastor in the American Baptist Church. He's the author of two books - The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going and 20 Myths About Religion and Politics in America. 11:35 - 11:50 How to not let politics destroy Thanksgiving Dinner Many of us are looking forward to spending more time with family tomorrow at the dinner table..you sit down with mom grandma aunts and uncles and someone bring up the question...What do you think about politics? Not everyone wants to go to a thanksgiving dinner because of the conversations that get brought up at the dinner tableTom Golightly, Assistant Director of Athletics, Counseling and Psychological Service at BYU joins the conversation to explain how to manage those discussions without ruining thanksgiving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today in America, the fastest growing religious perspective in America today is something called The Nones. America hasn't seen a sudden surge of women converting to Catholicism, taking vows of celibacy, and entering convents. Instead, America has seen a sudden surge of people who are walking away from religious faith altogether. According to Ryan Burge, a political scientist at Eastern Illinois University, and author of the new book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going, in the 1970s, the Nones were just 5% of the population. Now, they are about 30% of the American population. Surprisingly rapidly, Americans are leaving their faith in God and choosing to adopt instead an unbelieving posture. The Nones are people who have chosen not to affiliate with any religious group. While some “Nones” do believe in God and are merely hostile to organized religion, a great many of the Nones don't believe in God at all. This is particularly true of the rising generations. While the Nones make up 30% of the population of America as a whole, in Generation Z that number looks more like 40%. This is happening to America and it's happening very fast. So many people are walking away from the faith, and the current trajectory of America has us quickly becoming a nation made up of mostly post-Christian people. But are they right? Or, is it possible that my generation is missing something? Is it possible that the idea of God is still one worth thinking about? The question “is there a God?” Is a really big question. Perhaps the most important question in all of human philosophy is because the implications of the answers are so very big. If there is a God, then all kinds of life priorities become clear, and others become insignificant. If God doesn't exist, then the same things happen, but the priorities are entirely different. Apologetics is about making a case for a certain thing to be true. For instance, one of the most famous historical apologies is the Apology of Socrates. In that speech, Socrates is on trial for his life - he either makes the case that he's not a villain or he dies. Socrates is not apologetic in the sense that he's sorry at all. He is making an apology in the sense that he shouldn't need to be sorry - he's innocent of the crimes of which he's accused. Socrates makes a case for his innocence and that's called an apology. Christian apologetics is similar to that. We aren't making an apology in the sense that we say we are sorry. We are making an apology in the sense that we are offering evidence for the truth and reality of our faith. Philosophical arguments are given in response to the idea that belief in God is wholly and entirely irrational. If a person doesn't believe in God, then that person isn't going to be persuaded by a Biblical argument, obviously. Why should they believe in a divinely inspired document if they don't believe in divinity? A philosophical argument responds to the attack that belief in God is irrational and says, not necessarily. There are good reasons to believe in God. And that's what this podcast is all about.
Is evangelical faith in decline today? Is abortion the main political issue for Christians? Do pastors talk about politics too much from their pulpits? Political scientist Ryan Burge upends much of the conventional wisdom about the mixture of religion and politics. Join Sean and Scott as they discuss Dr. Burge's surprising findings about the intersection of Christian faith and politics.Ryan Burge is Assistant Professor of Political Science as well as the Graduate Coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He is the author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. He is also the author of 20 Myths About Religion and Politics in America.==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2022/20-myths-about-religion-and-politicsFind all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblicallyWatch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video
Episode 049 - Church, Stop Acting Like a Hot Topic—or, Building a Church People Actually Want To Go To (With Kevin Makins) Why would anyone bother to go to church? I don't mean why would Christians bother. I mean, if someone outside of the church was thinking about getting involved, why would they? What might it look like to build a church that people attend because it's meaningful to them, not out of obligation or habit? What would a church look like that was truly loved by its neighborhood? Show Notes The Nones: Where they came from, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going, by Ryan BorgeArticle: OK, Millennial. Don't Blame Boomers for the Decline of Religion in America, by Ryan BorgeKevin's Book: Why Would Anyone Go to Church? Scroll down for a full transcript of this episode.You can also watch and share the video version on Youtube. More about My Conversation Partner Kevin Makins is a writer, speaker, and maker of things, who is also just a regular pastor, serving at Eucharist Church, in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Find Kevin at www.KevinMakins.comLearn more about his church: https://eucharistchurch.ca/See Kevin's short films about being human and his 60-min one-man show, "Holy Shift."Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinmakinsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinmakins/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinmakinsstuff Today's Sponsor My Summer Inflation Sale - I am trying to raise some funds this summer to make up for a shortfall in income. If you've been thinking about buying anything I make, now is a great time! These sale prices will be active through August 1st. More from Marc Get The Anchor Prayer: A Prayer and Process for Remaining Grounded in a Chaotic World - This little book is free for you by opting in to my email list.Untangled Heart Course Online. Discovering your Authentic Core Values: A Step-by-step GuideSubscribe to my Email List. You'll get a free copy of a little book called The Anchor Prayer: A Prayer & Process for Remaining Grounded in a Chaotic World. Transcription Marc Schelske 0:00 Hey friends, I'm Marc Alan Schelske and this is The Apprenticeship Way, A podcast about spiritual growth following the way of Jesus. This is episode 49. Church stop acting like a hot topic! Or maybe a better title is "Building a church people actually want to go to." TODAY'S SPONSOR Today's podcast is made possible by My Summer Inflation Sale. You heard me! Life has gotten expensive, hasn't it? Gas, groceries, it's all a bit much. Now, Christina, my wife, is a teacher. And so the normal gig is that our family is without a second paycheck for a couple of months every summer. In past years, we've budgeted to cover that. But this year, the dramatic increase in prices of essential things has just outpaced our budget. So I'm looking for some extra income. So if you've ever thought about buying something I make, now is an excellent time. So what could you get? Any and all of my books, my online courses, and of course for some people, there's the work that I do to support writers. See it all with special summer inflation sale prices at www.MarcAlanSchelske.com/ Summer-Inflation-Sale. Those prices will be available until August 1. So act fast, I've got some bills to pay. INTRODUCTION I grew up in Ohio, the American Midwest, in the 1980s. And in that place and time, everyone went to church, everyone I knew. The only question was how into it were you, but everyone went to church. Fast forward through two recessions (maybe three now), the 9-11 attacks, a pointless 20 Year War, a housing bubble (or two), and a global pandemic that shut down in-person gatherings for, in some cases, a year or more, and the world has changed. The assumption that everyone goes to church is just no longer true, especially where I live here in the Pacific Northwest. Ryan Burge wrote a book called "The Nones" about that category of people who identify themselves as spir...
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The way most people think about religion and politics is only loosely linked to empirical reality argues Ryan Burge in his new book, 20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America. He explores the data and challenges common myths frequently circulated in social media. Burge is an assistant professor of political science and graduate coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He teaches in a variety of areas, including American institutions, political behavior, and research methods. His research focuses largely on the interaction between religion and political behavior, especially in the American context. Burge is author of The Nones, and is a pastor in the American Baptist Church. Ryan Burge website: http://ryanburge.net/ 20 Myths bout Religion and Politics in America: https://www.amazon.com/Myths-about-Religion-Politics-America/dp/1506482015/ The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going: https://www.amazon.com/Nones-Where-They-Came-Going/dp/1506465854/ #RyanBurge #Nones #religion #politics #religionandpolitics
“If you put “nones” together, there are three groups; atheists, agnostics, and nothing in particular…About 1 in 5 Americans fall into the “nothing in particular” category. They are probably the largest religious group in America today.” Dr. Ryan Burge, author of “The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” talks about ways Christians can engage in reaching those who do not hold to any particular belief system, a quickly growing segment of our society. Order a copy of his book: https://www.amazon.com/Nones-Where-They-Came-Going/dp/1506465854?tag=thegospcoal-20. #NAFWB #Reach
An increasing number of Americans are saying they have no particular religion. They are part of “The Rise of the Nones” and we need to know how to tell them the good news of the gospel. Ben Hein has had quite a bit of good experience in conversations with many of these people and his compassionate approach is refreshing. . . Want to go deeper in your faith? Consider the C.S. Lewis Institute Fellows Program, a year-long, tuition-free discipleship program that leads to significant life change. Recommended Reading: The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going by Ryan P. Burge (Fortress Press, 2021). Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World by Tina Isabella Burton (Public Affairs, 2020).
During the last decade, one in 20 Americans has shifted from identifying with a religion to claiming “nothing in particular.” And this group is also the least likely of any position on religion to hold at least a bachelor's degree.Those are just two of the many findings that jump from the page in Ryan Burge's new book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going, published by Fortress Press. Together with atheists and agnostics, sociologists categorize the “nothing in particular” group as “nones.”Today, as many Americans don't affiliate with any church as belong to any major religious group. We're talking about one of the largest religious trends, if not the largest, in the last 40 years. Burge's book seeks to explain how these so-called nones grew from statistically irrelevant to around one-quarter of the entire American population.Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. And he's also been a pastor in the same American Baptist Church for the last 13 years. So his work goes beyond the descriptive into the prescriptive. For example, he observes that among the nones, Christians should focus on this “nothing in particular” group, which is open to returning to religion.He joins me on Gospelbound to discuss the implications of his findings for evangelicals, for Black Protestants, for the mainline, and for politics. I'll also ask him why so many Americans left the church between 1991 and 1996 and his best guess at the most significant cause behind this trend.
In 1972, the number of Americans who described themselves as religiously unaffiliated was 5%. In 2018, it was almost 24%. Why has the number of people answering "none of the above" to the question of their religious affiliation jumped so dramatically in recent years, and what effect will the growth of these so-called "nones" have on society in general? My guest explores these questions in his book The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. His name is Ryan Burge and he's both a pastor and a professor of political science. In our conversation today, Ryan shares the data on which religions have risen and fallen, and explains why mainline Protestantism has taken a huge dive and why the number of people who have disaffiliated altogether from religion has grown to rival the number of evangelicals and Catholics in this country. We talk about the role that politics has played in these shifts, and the fact that while people once chose their politics based on their religion, they now choose their religion based on their politics. Ryan unpacks the demographic profile of the average none, breaking it down into the category's three subgroups: atheists, agnostics, and those who label themselves as "nothing in particular." We end our conversation with what the future growth of the nones may look like, the possible societal effects of an overall decline in religiosity, and whether younger generations may swing back to being more religious. Resources Related to the PodcastGeneral Social Survey on religionAoM series on men and ChristianityAoM Podcast #253: Why Men Hate Going to ChurchAoM article on the benefits of church attendanceAoM article on the Strauss-Howe generational cycle theory Connect With Ryan BurgeRyan's WebsiteRyan on Twitter
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(00:00-9:01): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on the Texas abortion law and discussed the following news stories: “Texas Law Banning 85 Percent of Abortions Takes Effect: 'It's Time to Build a Culture of Life'” “Is the Texas ‘Heartbeat Bill' the End of Roe v. Wade?” (9:01-25:34): Bob Smietana, veteran religion writer and National Reporter for Religion News Service, joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about some of his recent articles. “NRB spokesman Dan Darling fired after pro-vaccine statements on ‘Morning Joe'” “Services at Tennessee governor's church disrupted by megachurch pastor feud” “A South Carolina pastor quit his church. His followers revolted to get him back.” “Faith-based disaster relief groups balance COVID safety with speedy response to Hurricane Ida” Check out Bob's articles at religionnews.com and connect with Bob on Twitter at @bobsmietana (25:34-35:23): Kevin Sampson, Lead Pastor of Renewal Church in West Chicago, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his Daily Herald opinion article, “DACA's fragility undermines the future of immigrant children: we need permanent immigration reform.” Connect with Kevin on Twitter at @kev_samp (35:23-44:24): How should we approach prayer? Brian and Aubrey discussed this and commented on Heather Thompson Day's Christianity Today article, “She Didn't Believe, But God Heard Her Cry.” (44:24-1:02:16): Dr. Ryan Burge, Assistant Professor and Graduate Coordinator at Eastern Illinois University, Co-founder of Religion in Public, and Author of “The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his book and his Religion News Service article, “‘OK millennial': Don't blame the boomers for decline of religion in America.” Learn more about Ryan at ryanburge.net and connect with him on Twitter at @ryanburge (1:02:16-1:10:56): What are some ways we can share encouragement with friends and family members? Brian and Aubrey chatted about this and commented on a tweet from Scott Sauls. They also shared their thoughts on Dan Reiland's Outreach Magazine article, “Simple Ways for Leaders to Encourage Others.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This time, Ryan and Brian are talking with Ryan Burge, author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. In his book, Ryan looks at survey data to give us more insight into "the nones” — those who don't declare any specific religious affiliation. While Ryan is accomplished in statistical research, he is also a pastor, which gives him a unique perspective. The discussion focuses on the data, the implications, and how the church could respond.
Rev. Dr. Ryan Burge is the Assistant Professor of Political Science as well as the Graduate Coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He is author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. In the book he details a comprehensive picture of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. I give readers a nuanced, accurate, and meaningful picture of the growing number of Americans who say that they have no religious affiliation. This book explains how this rise happened, who the nones are, and what they mean for the future of American religion. Ryan is also the pastor of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, IL, and ABC Congregation. Learn more about Ryan at http://ryanburge.net/ Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanburge
The growth of The Nones in American society has been dramatic. In 1972, just 5 percent of Americans claimed "no religion" on the General Social Survey. In 2018, that number rose to 23.7 percent, making The Nones as numerous as both evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics. Every indication is that The Nones will be the largest religious group in the United States in the next decade. They represent a seismic shift in the understanding of American religion and the Christian Church. Ryan Burge is the guest in this edition of the podcast to help us understand this phenomenon. Burge is an Assistant Professor of Political Science as well as the Graduate Coordinator at Eastern Illinois University. He is also the author of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. In the book he details a comprehensive picture of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. He gives readers a nuanced, accurate, and meaningful picture of the growing number of Americans who say that they have no religious affiliation. This book explains how this rise happened, who The Nones are, and what they mean for the future of American religion. Finally, Burge is a pastor in the American Baptist Church, having served his current church for over thirteen years.
Shmuel Rosner and Ryan P. Burge discuss his latest book, "The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going". Dr. Burge (PhD, Southern Illinois University) teaches at Eastern Illinois University in a variety of areas, including American institutions, political behavior, and research methods. My research focuses largely on the intersection between religiosity and political behavior (especially in the American context.) Follow Shmuel Rosner on Twitter.
4:15. - *Biden’s Joint Session speech in Wed PM. *Tax increases to pay for Build Back Better initiative. *US to help India with COVID-19 supplies. *US to share AstraZeneca vaccine globally. *Arizona recount of Nov 2020 ballots. – GUES: Greg Clugston, SRN White House Correspondent 4:40. - One book, The How of Happiness, is filled with fascinating insight and research. One key point: each of us has been born with a happiness set point that cannot be changed. GUEST: Tim Muehlhoff from Biola University where he teaches communication and is also the creator of The winsome Conviction Project. He is the author of several books on communication as is the co-host of the a podcast called The Art of Relationships which is produced by Biola University. Tim and his wife Noreen are frequent speakers at Family Life Marriage conferences and the parents of three sons. 5:15 - "I make graphs about religion" The rise of the non-denoms - Beth Moore leaving the SBC as jumping off point. GUEST: Ryan Burge assistant professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University. The author of: The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. - a nuanced, accurate, and meaningful picture of the growing number of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. How did it happen - who the Nones are - and what they mean for the future of American religion. ryanburge.net 5:40 - Missing the obvious - WiFi- Ethopia and the losing of our souls to technology - Douglas S. Bursch is copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington - A former newspaper columnist and talk radio host, Doug has produced and hosted over 1,200 Christian radio broadcasts. He is the producer and host of the Fairly Spiritual Show radio program and podcast. His brand new book is called: Posting Peace Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4:15. - *Biden’s Joint Session speech in Wed PM. *Tax increases to pay for Build Back Better initiative. *US to help India with COVID-19 supplies. *US to share AstraZeneca vaccine globally. *Arizona recount of Nov 2020 ballots. – GUES: Greg Clugston, SRN White House Correspondent 4:40. - One book, The How of Happiness, is filled with fascinating insight and research. One key point: each of us has been born with a happiness set point that cannot be changed. GUEST: Tim Muehlhoff from Biola University where he teaches communication and is also the creator of The winsome Conviction Project. He is the author of several books on communication as is the co-host of the a podcast called The Art of Relationships which is produced by Biola University. Tim and his wife Noreen are frequent speakers at Family Life Marriage conferences and the parents of three sons. 5:15 - "I make graphs about religion" The rise of the non-denoms - Beth Moore leaving the SBC as jumping off point. GUEST: Ryan Burge assistant professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University. The author of: The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. - a nuanced, accurate, and meaningful picture of the growing number of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. How did it happen - who the Nones are - and what they mean for the future of American religion. ryanburge.net 5:40 - Missing the obvious - WiFi- Ethopia and the losing of our souls to technology - Douglas S. Bursch is copastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington - A former newspaper columnist and talk radio host, Doug has produced and hosted over 1,200 Christian radio broadcasts. He is the producer and host of the Fairly Spiritual Show radio program and podcast. His brand new book is called: Posting Peace Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who are the nones and why are they growing? This group includes atheists, agnostics, and lots of those who may or may not be personally religious but don't affiliate with a particular religious group. As they grow in numbers, they're becoming an increasingly important part of the American political landscape. My guest is Ryan Burge, Assistant Professor of political science at Eastern Illinios University. An expert in religion and political behavior, Professor Burge has over 20 articles published in peer reviewed academic journals. We spoke about his new book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. The Nones: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506465852/The-Nones Ryan Burge website: http://ryanburge.net/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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