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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Our 2024-2025 Annual Report is available & reflects a year of research and public engagement at the @boniukinstitute.bsky.social . Shared thoughtfully with gratitude for what's been accomplished + awareness of work that remains. rice.box.com/s/99125u35al... #ReligiousPluralism #PublicScholarship

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We grieve the loss of life in Australia and stand with those affected by violence against Jewish communities. Religious hatred continues to cause real harm. Research in the US shows Jewish and Muslim communities remain especially vulnerable. news.rice.edu/news/2025/re...

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Today at #AARSBL25, the @boniukinstitute.bsky.social convened 20+ scholars to chart new directions in research on religious pluralism and conflict and to explore fresh possibilities for inter- and multidisciplinary collaboration. See highlights in the comments!

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Highlights from today's Centers for Religion and Public Life Workshop at #AARSBL25!

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

How do we lead communities in the midst of political polarization? @bezner.bsky.social joined @boniukinstitute.bsky.social Religious & Civic Leader Gathering for a powerful conversation on leadership, service, and values beyond partisanship. Watch it youtu.be/5SvTw6nn0Bg?... #FaithAndPublicLife

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Gen Z is leaving religion at record rates – and reshaping US politics along the way. Hear @melissadeckman.bsky.social of @prri.org on #ReligionUnmuted: religionunmuted.libsyn.com/whats-trendi...

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This week’s BI-RPLC Scholars Mtg unpacked how Americans understand antisemitism & Islamophobia. Findings indicate more agreement on what counts as Islamophobia vs antisemitism. Views often align with education, political ID, and religious attendance. #ReligiousLiteracy #ReligionAndPublicLife

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

📢Calling all friends, alumni, students, and colleagues! Join @boniukinstitute.bsky.social & @riceuniversity.bsky.social's Dept of Religoin for a reception at AAR in Boston. We'd love to see you! 👉 RSVP tinyurl.com/5cb5t7sf #AARSBL25

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Rev. Justin Meyers of the Al Amana Centre joined this week's @boniukinstitute.bsky.social Scholars Mtg to discuss lived pluralism in Oman. His message: real pluralism grows from quiet, everyday encounters that build empathy and mutual respect. #Pluralism #Dialogue #Peace

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Friends, faculty, students + alums - Join @BoniukInstitute, @RiceRELI & @RiceRPLC for a reception at #AAR2025 in Boston! Hope to see you there 👉http://bit.ly/4h6PzHf

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Is entrepreneurship a divine calling? @boniukinstitute.bsky.social postdoc @josiahtaru.bsky.social shared with our BI-RPLC scholars how Pentecostal Xians in Zimbabwe view it not just as a survival tactic, but as a divine calling that provides spiritual security, hope, and networks for business.

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"Black and Hispanic Christians are often DOUBLY MARGINALIZED - racially and religiously - at work." New #ReligionUnmuted episode with Ecklund, Daniels & Scheitle: youtu.be/k0QFYb1CU0s?...

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Do whiter churches change how members see racial discrimination? Providence College sociologist Brandon Martinez unpacked the data with @boniukinstitute.bsky.social Scholars and reveals how church contexts frame how we understand racial inequality.

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

"People bring their religions with them to work - whether orgs want it or not." - Elaine Howard Ecklund New #ReligionUnmuted podcast episode with Ecklund, Daniels & Scheitle 🎧Listen: youtu.be/k0QFYb1CU0s?... #FaithAtWork

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

@ruthbraunstein.bsky.social joined the @boniukinstitute.bsky.social-RPLC Scholars Mtg for an interesting & practical convo about the content of her book "My Tax Dollars" and the methods used to write it. A fantastic lesson in public scholarship for our BI Scholars!

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Last night our Religion & Public Life Center kicked off its Fall 2025 Religious & Civic Leader Gathering at TX Southern U. Jason Shelton joined Todd Ferguson for a conversation on The Contemporary Black Church—and how shifting demographics & faith identities shape U.S. public life.

key takeaways from Monday's Religious and Civic Leader Gathering

RPLC director Todd Ferguson with sociologist Jason E Shelton

Shelton and Ferguson in conversation at Monday's Religious and Civic Leader Gathering

Jason Shelton's new book "The Contemporary Black Church"

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

BI Sr Scholars Marla Frederick, @tariqmodood.bsky.social, @johninazu.bsky.social have shaped the narrative on religion+civil life. Nom the '27 Senior Scholar & recognize outstanding contributions to the public understanding of religious pluralism and tolerance. lnkd.in/gZPka3Sc

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

BI director Elaine Howard Ecklund wrapped up her week @cornelluniversity.bsky.social with the Faith and Work Accelerator convening at Chesterton House where she participated on panels about faith and academic work, sharing the research of @boniukinstitute.bsky.social with a wider academic audience!

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

What's the real cost of diversity initiatives? And who pays the price when they fail? In the newest episode of #ReligionUnmuted, Oneya Okuwobi discusses these vital questions. Tune in to hear how we can create more equitable systems. youtu.be/B1pqHhetGmA?...

Quote from sociologist Oneya Okuwobi from the Religion Unmuted podcast.

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

In this week’s Scholars Meeting, Todd Ferguson presented his forthcoming Socius article: “Religion and Racial Bias in AI Large Language Models.” The study asks: Do LLMs replicate religious bias the way they replicate race, gender & sexuality bias? #BiasInAI #AIethics

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

🎉 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎉 Check out "Why Diversity Efforts Fail," the new episode of Religion Unmuted w Rachel Schneider & @oneyaokuwobi.bsky.social. Explore diversity, equity & the challenge of creating change 🎧 religionunmuted.libsyn.com/site/when-di...

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

So happy to be back with our @boniukinstitute.bsky.social friends! Today was our first Scholars Mtg of the fall semester, and we are excited to welcome new faces and old friends as we explore research on religion from different angles/disciplines/methods! Learn more boniuk.rice.edu/scholars-mee...

Scholars of the Fall 2025 Boniuk Institute-Religion and Public Life Center Scholars Meetings

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Today is the day! "Working for Better" is now available from @ivpress.bsky.social. Read it. Rate it. Review it! Find it on Amazon or wherever books are sold! www.amazon.com/Working-Bett...

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

In this quick video, @josiahtaru.bsky.social discusses his newest article which finds that people creatively blend scientific imagination with spiritual meaning when contemplating life's end. 👉 Watch it below! Read the full article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

🥳 NEW BOOK COMING SOON! In "Working for Better," we explore how people of faith can help build inclusive, values-driven workplaces. Here's author Elaine Howard Ecklund with a quick preview of what's inside. #WorkingForBetter #FaithAtWork #Leadership #BookPreview

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

In a new article, @josiahtaru.bsky.social finds that even non-religious people often hold afterlife beliefs (like becoming stardust or merging with the universe) that mirror religious ideas. doi-org.ezproxy.rice.edu/10.1177/0034... #GoodDeath #EndOfLifeCare #ScienceAndReligion

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

A new article by @josiahtaru.bsky.social and Elaine Howard Ecklund finds that (non)religious people often blend science + religion at life's end. Peaceful passing = pain managed by medicine, fear eased by faith or spirituality. doi-org.ezproxy.rice.edu/10.1177/0034... #GoodDeath #PalliativeCare

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

At the ASA/ ASR annual meeting in Chicago, Elaine Howard Ecklund, Denise Daniels, & Chris Scheitle discussed their book "Religion in a Changing Workplace" alongside a panel of expert critics. How does faith fit into today's diverse work culture? #ASA2025 #ReligionAndWork

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

The Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar Award honors scholars shaping public understanding of religion. We’re proud to include Marla Frederick, Tariq Modood – and now John Inazu – in this distinguished group. #SeniorScholarAward #ReligiousPluralism

John Inazu, the 2026 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

"You can't talk about faith at work." Authors Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels heard that over and over again, but is that really the most optimal workplace policy? Their new book "Working for Better" suggests not. shorturl.at/NrHkV #WorkingForBetter #FaithAndWork #NewBook

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Working for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work

Working for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work [Ecklund, Elaine Howard, Daniels, Denise] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Working for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Faith and work don't have to live in separate worlds. "Working for Better," by authors Elaine Howard Ecklund and Denise Daniels offers a fresh path forward. It's out on August 26th! Pre-order here: shorturl.at/NrHkV #WorkingForBetter #FaithAndWork #NewBook

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

We're thrilled to announce @johninazu.bsky.social as the 2026 @boniukinstitute.bsky.social Senior Scholar Award recipient! His work at the intersection of law, religion, and civic life exemplifies the public scholarship this award celebrates. #ReligionAndPublicLife #ReligiousPluralism

2026 Boniuk Institute Senior Scholar John Inazu

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Boniuk Institute @boniukinstitute.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Explore lived religion with @boniukinstitute.bsky.social's #ReligionUnmuted podcast. In our latest episode, Felicia Song dives into how tech and digital life shape spiritual growth. 🎧 Listen: (religionunmuted.libsyn.com/digital-fait...)

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