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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 21h
A ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America edition.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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A looming ‘tsunami’ of church closings is poised to remake America | CNN
Experts project an estimated 100,000 churches in the US will close or be repurposed over the next decade. This dire forecast is outlined in a new PBS documentary series, “Christianity at a Crossroads....
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
XXI International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology: "Global Sociology in Turbulent Times". Call for abstracts #ISAWCS27 🔊 Gwangju, Korea, from July 4–10, 2027! 📆 Deadline: October 14, 2026. ❌ No deadline extension will be provided! Info: www.isa-sociology.org/isa-events/x...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
PEW religious landscape: hindus in America www.pewresearch.org/religious-la...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Nuevo libro: Desinstitucionalización y cambio religioso en América Latina: miradas desde las ciencias sociales @clacso.bsky.social ¡Disponible gratuitamente! Puedes acceder al libro en la biblioteca digital de CLACSO. 🔗 buff.ly/fjiJKrL
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Nueva página web de DIVERSA | Red de Estudios de la Diversidad Religiosa en Argentina www.diversidadreligiosa.com.ar
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DIVERSA — Red de Estudios de la Diversidad Religiosa en Argentina
Una publicación digital y archivo académico contemporáneo dedicado a investigar, documentar y hacer visible la diversidad religiosa en Argentina y América Latina.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
¿Cómo se vive la religión en Argentina? Investigadores de la UCC (Argentina) y del Boston College relevaron formas de relacionarse con lo sagrado en la vida cotidiana. Primer informe de resultados de la encuesta nacional de religión vivida. www.ucc.edu.ar/noticias/com...
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¿Cómo se vive la religión en Argentina?
Investigadores de la UCC y del Boston College relevaron formas de relacionarse con lo sagrado en la vida cotidiana.
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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New from Sociological Inquiry! Using a nationally representative 2025 sample of U.S. Catholics, researchers find belief in the Real Presence remains around three-in-ten, with religious commitment emerging as the strongest predictor. Read it here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/soin... #sociology #religion
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#CfP XXI Congreso Mundial de Sociología de la ISA - XXI World Congress of Sociology @isa-sociology.org - Gwangju, Corea del Sur 📅 4 al 10 de julio de 2027 🗣️ English o español ⏳ Fecha límite / Deadline: 14 de octubre de 2026 More info: 🔗 lnkd.in/dqk46hu7
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
¿Podemos elegir nuestras creencias? ethic.es/elegir-nuest...
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¿Podemos elegir nuestras creencias? | Ethic
Las creencias se forman en una compleja red de experiencias y circunstancias. ¿Cuán responsables somos de ellas?
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Practical information for the XXI International Congress of Sociology @isa-sociology.org www.isa-sociology.org/isa-events/x...
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Practical Information | ISA
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Among U.S. Latinos, Catholicism Continues to Decline but Is Still the Largest Faith. Share of Latinos who are religiously unaffiliated continues to grow www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
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Among U.S. Latinos, Catholicism Continues to Decline but Is Still the Largest Faith
Catholics remain the largest religious group among Latinos in the United States, even as their share among Latino adults has steadily declined over the past decade. The share of Latinos who are religi...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Invitation: Leaving Religion and the Politics of Nonreligion Symposium, 23rd October 2026, organized by @sociologyaustralia.bsky.social
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Penitent sinner or fiery saint? Mary Magdalene is one of the Bible's most divisive figures. These paintings show why bbc.com/culture/arti...
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Penitent sinner or fiery saint? Mary Magdalene is one of the Bible's most divisive figures. These paintings show why
Known as the "apostle to the apostles”, the controversial and multifaceted saint Mary Magdalene is shrouded in mythology and mystery. What do these artworks reveal about her?
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
25 Years After 9/11, a Portrait of Muslim Americans, by @pewresearch.org www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
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25 Years After 9/11, a Portrait of Muslim Americans
Some Americans still see Muslims through the lens of the terrorist attacks. Yet Muslims are a growing, vibrant part of the country’s political and religious landscape.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A religião às urnas em Brasil: Estado laico, moralidade pública e projetos presidenciais em 2026, por Pericles Andrade - religiaoemdebate.com.br/2026/09/01/a...
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A religião às urnas: Estado laico, moralidade pública e projetos presidenciais em 2026 - Religião em Debate / Um blog para pensar sobre religião, com textos e notícias
*Péricles Andrade*
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
September 2026 edition of the RC22 Sociology of Religion Newsletter – Issue 32. See here: bit.ly/4yxZEV1
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International Sociological Association (ISA) @isa-sociology.org · 08/09/2026
#JobOpening ℹ️ Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Family Demography at HKU 📍 Department of Sociology, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) 🗓️ Applications open until 30 November 2026 🔗 jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/53...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Convocatoria para VIII Jornadas Internacionales de Jóvenes Investigadores/as en Espiritualidades y Religiones. Dirigido a estudiantes de posgrado y personas al inicio de sus carreras. Hasta el 30 de agosto 2026. Híbrido Inscripción: bit.ly/PonenciaVIII... Info: www.clacso.org/actividad/co...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Invitation: "Methods Matter: Studying the Urban Religious Landscape in Chicago and Toronto" with Kraig Beyerlein from U. Notre Dame: Sept. 17th @ 7:30 p.m in St. Jerome's Notre Dame Chapel and online. @ircsf.bsky.social Register here to attend for free: heyor.ca/mKG194
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Open call. Understanding and challenging the digitalized world: Labyrinths of digital alienation talkingalienation.wixsite.com/talk/s-proje...
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Open Calls | Talking Alienation
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Call for Papers | #ISA2027 Alternative Religious Modernities: Rethinking Religion Beyond Western Models Prof. Koki Shimizu and I welcome papers in English or Spanish for our RC22 Sociology of Religion session. 📅 Deadline: 14 October 2026 isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/wc20...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
La iglesia de los migrantes: el único refugio que encuentra una comunidad de Texas acechada por el ICE elpais.com/us/migracion...
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La iglesia de los migrantes: el único refugio que encuentra una comunidad de Texas acechada por el ICE
La pastora del lugar siente que Dios la llamó a fundar este espacio de fe para ayudar a las familias de decenas de detenidos y deportados
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Twenty-two easy ways to power up your lab meetings www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Twenty-two easy ways to power up your lab meetings
Scientists share help and advice on how they got their research discussions flowing.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Qué son los ‘thanabots’: el duelo, convertido en un servicio de suscripción theconversation.com/que-son-los-...
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Qué son los ‘thanabots’: el duelo, convertido en un servicio de suscripción
Los ‘thanabots’ usan la información digital, la voz y otras características de una persona fallecida para ayudar a sus allegados a superar la pérdida. ¿Son éticos? ¿Realmente ayudan?
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Junior Scholar Award for Excellence in Research of ISA Research of ISA Research Committee on Society and Emotions (RC58) 🗓️ Submissions deadline: 1 September 2026 🔗 isawg08.wordpress.com/2026/07/02/a...
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Apply for the WG08 Junior Scholar Award: 2026 Details
Junior Scholar Award for Excellence in Research may 17Descarga
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Mega-study analyzes the impact of gratitude interventions phys.org/news/2026-08...
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Mega-study analyzes the impact of gratitude interventions
Are some interventions designed to induce gratitude more effectively than others? In which countries and cultures do they work best to improve mood, strengthen bonds between people and promote social ...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Según un informe de la UBA: cuántos argentinos asisten a templos e iglesias, y qué buscan allí www.lanacion.com.ar/sociedad/seg...
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Según un informe de la UBA: cuántos argentinos asisten a templos e iglesias, y qué buscan allí
Aunque el acompañamiento espiritual continúa siendo el principal motivo de acercamiento, crece el pedido de asistencia económica y alimentaria, especialmente entre los sectores más vulnerables
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Catholics in Latin America generally have positive views of Pope Leo www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
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Catholics in Latin America generally have positive views of Pope Leo
In six Latin American countries surveyed, most Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably, though his ratings trail those Pope Francis received early in his papacy.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Critical Research on Religion. Special Section: Religion and Science in Sociological Perspective journals.sagepub.com/toc/crr/curr...
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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Noëmie Duhaut @duhaut.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I'm on the organising committee for the 2027 Jewish Law Association conference! 📢 CfP: Inside/Outside: Jews, Law, and Jewish Law 📍 Vienna 🗓️ 19–21 July 2027 Proposals welcome on Jewish law's boundaries & entanglements – pluralism, limits of law, universality/exclusivity. tinyurl.com/JLAIntl2027
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JLA Int'l 2027, Vienna Juridicum — Jewish Law Association
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
THEMATIC FORUMS: Innovation in religion and spirituality tif.ssrc.org/category/the...
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Innovation in religion and spirituality Archives
This forum probes the concept of “innovation” as it relates to religion and spirituality. The essays look to situate the term in scholarly perspectives, tracking its definitions, scope, and boundaries...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New website of @isa-sociology.org / Nuevo sitio web!! www.isa-sociology.org
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Homepage | ISA
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Are science and religion doomed to conflict with each other? brilliantmaps.com/religion-v-s...
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Where People Trust Religion More Than Science - Brilliant Maps
Map created by reddit user a_a_t
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Call for the 9th Worldwide Competition for Junior Sociologists. Deadline: 30 October 2026 Finalists receive ISA membership, registration, and support to attend the XX ISA World Congress in South Korea (July 2027). ℹ️ info: www.isa-sociology.org/.../9th-worl...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Not in the Name of Faith. Report on the Instrumentalization of Faith and Democratic Regression in South America, by South American Ecumenical Forum of ACT Alliance (FESUR) actalliance.org/act-news/not...
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Not in the Name of Faith - ACT Alliance
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SocArXiv @socarxiv.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
"AI slop in the scientific record and generally on the internet is making science less trustworthy ...AI enthusiasts are telling the world that the remedies should all be easy to automate...That’s not the reality for scientific publishing right now or likely in the future." @holdenthorp.bsky.social
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AI in scientific publishing: Slower, worse, and more expensive
There’s a saying in the management world, popularized by NASA administrator Daniel Goldin in the 1990s, that the goal of technological improvements is to make products faster, better, and cheaper. Alt...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice after Vatican cuts off breakaway group apnews.com/article/cath...
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Traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice after Vatican cuts off breakaway group
Churches affiliated with the Society of St. Pius X continue to offer the Latin Mass. It's a routine act at an unusual time for the traditionalist breakaway group recently found in schism with the Cath...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The Deep Spiritual History of AI arcmag.org/the-deep-spi...
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The Deep Spiritual History of AI | ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera
In 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told a room of developers in London that he does not pray for God to be on his side, but instead prays to be on God’s side, and that working on frontier artificial intel...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Acuerdo continental. Obispos de América Latina y la OEA sellan alianza para luchar contra las drogas y el crimen organizado www.lavoz.com.ar/ciudadanos/o...
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Obispos de América Latina y la OEA sellan alianza para luchar contra las drogas y el crimen organizado
Es la primera vez que un acuerdo de esta naturaleza se da entre la Iglesia y un organismo multilateral para la prevención de esta problemática. Un manual, presentado en Córdoba, es una guía fundamenta...
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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
PLEASE SHARE: The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion has immediate opportunity for new Executive Officer. This part-time, remote position pays $55k. Details in attachment. Apply here bit.ly/SSSR-2026-EO.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion theconversation.com/what-death-d...
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What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion
As religious affiliation declines, the rituals and guidance it once provided around dying have disappeared for many people. Death doulas fill that gap.
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Will (Faithful Politics) @faithfulpolitics.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Warren Throckmorton has spent years going back to the primary sources and challenging bad history - including work that helped expose problems in David Barton’s The Jefferson Lies. Now he helps us fact-check America’s religious founding. youtu.be/JOeG0Vx_NIU
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Church & State 250: The Myths of a Christian Nation
YouTube video by Faithful Politics Podcast
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
New polls show plummeting support among faith groups from USA for Israeli government, Netanyahu religionnews.com/2026/07/09/n...
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New polls show plummeting support among faith groups for Israeli government, Netanyahu
(RNS) — One survey found that most U.S. adults — 62% — now view the Israeli government unfavorably, a nearly 20-point shift from 2022, when only 43% said the same.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The church fathers of early Christianity are showing their swag – on TikTok theconversation.com/the-church-f...
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The church fathers of early Christianity are showing their swag – on TikTok
Paintings of early Christian saints were designed to show worshippers what sacred authority looked like, using books, clothing and gestures as symbols.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
VIII Jornadas Internacionales de Jóvenes Investigadores/as en Espiritualidades y Religiones 🗓 Recepción hasta el 30 de agosto 2026 📍Híbrido en Nariño, Colombia Inscripción: bit.ly/PonenciaVIII... Toda la información 👇 www.clacso.org/actividad/co...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
El Papa elogia el pasado migrante de EEUU en un dardo directo contra el discurso de Trump www.eldiarioar.com/1_cbcf9c?utm...
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El Papa elogia el pasado migrante de EEUU en un dardo directo contra el discurso de Trump
León XIV insta a los estadounidenses a estar a la altura de los ideales de la Declaración de Independencia en un discurso desde Lampedusa dirigido a Estados Unidos por la celebración de su 250 anivers...
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Call for Papers. #CfP The Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association (JMSSA) is seeking submissions for a special issue exploring the intersection of #Mormon traditions and digital platforms. jmssa.org/cfp-platform...
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CFP: “Platformed Mormonism” – Journal of the Mormon Social Science Association
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
How Did American Christianity End Up Like This? History helps explain the particular faith that now rules our religious marketplace. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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How Did American Christianity End Up Like This?
History helps explain the particular faith that now rules our religious marketplace.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Los ultras lefebvrianos consuman su desafío al Papa y provocan un nuevo cisma en la Iglesia Católica www.eldiarioar.com/1_cbb228?utm...
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Los ultras lefebvrianos consuman su desafío al Papa y provocan un nuevo cisma en la Iglesia
La congregación ultraconservadora ordenó a cuatro nuevo obispos sin el permiso de Roma, que ya advirtió que supondría su expulsión de la Iglesia católica.
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Call for New Editor: International Sociology Reviews. www.isa-sociology.org/en/publicati...
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Call for New Editor
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