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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D.

@lordrichie.bsky.social
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Posts are mine. RT ≠ Endorsement. Research Assistant Professor at American University, Senior Researcher at perilresearch.com. Social scientist on religion, politics, and nationalism. Big foodie.

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Jaime Lee Kucinskas @jlkucinskas.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Excited to see this out! We find spiritual states - like spiritual awareness and states during prayer are tied to less depressive symptoms than rel. traits across models onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Wonderful to work with @evanstewart.bsky.social @jacquifrost.bsky.social and Brad Wright.
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Protecting Mental Health Through Spiritual Awareness and Prayer: Insights From Robustness Testing
Prior research finds that different kinds of religious engagement, including beliefs, practices, and affinities, are associated with lower rates of depressive symptoms. As rates of depression in the ...
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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion @jssreligion.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Ruiqian Li challenges the claim that East Asians commonly hold multiple religious beliefs. Using data from Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, & Japan, Li argues that prior GES-based measures capture cultural familiarity, not active religious devotion. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Apples and Oranges: Exaggerated Multiple Religious Belief in East Asia
Recent scholarship proposes that East Asians commonly hold multiple religious beliefs simultaneously, even when they report a single religious identity or none at all. This note argues that this clai...
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Nearly two years after it became a national flashpoint, xenophobic rhetoric targeting Haitian immigrants in Ohio is still circulating online. PERIL's newest one-pager tracks how these narratives persist, and how to interrupt them. 🔗 bit.ly/4brohtr
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
1/ Two papers accepted at the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion. Both take on the same target: the claim that "multiple religious belonging" (MRB) is the normal pattern in East Asia. 🧵
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Toni Rodon @tonirodon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Belief in magic emerges most strongly among those who are both scientifically oriented and residually religious. Secular rationalism does not erase belief in supernatural mechanisms. It affirms the individual’s agency to decide what they are academic.oup.com/sf/advance-a...
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The magic of secularization
Abstract. Institutional secularization does not necessitate a secular public. In fact, as church memberships decline, more individualized sources of supern
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Happy to know that my paper is widely read and cited.
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
1) We keep hearing that East Asians commonly hold multiple religious beliefs at once. But, if multiple religious belief is truly the norm, why do most people still check only ONE identity box even when surveys let them pick many?New preprint dropping soon. 👇
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Sociology papers (journals + SocArXiv) @socpaperbot.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Apple versus Orange: Exaggerated Multiple Religious Belief in East Asia Recent scholarship proposes that East Asians commonly hold multiple religious beliefs simultaneously, even when they report a single religious identity or none at all. This note argues that this claim is subs #sociology link
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
New preprint: "China is Not the New Rome: An Agent-Based Model Test of the Supply-Side Theory" How many Christians are in China — and how many will there be? This debate has been at an impasse. My paper tries a new approach using computational simulation. 🔗 doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/t9f7u_v1
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ISA Research Committee 22 – Religion @isa-rc22.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Baylor Religion Survey Commemorates 20 Years with Wave 7 Results news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2...
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Baylor Religion Survey Commemorates 20 Years with Wave 7 Results
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
#ASA2025 is physically exhausting but emotionally rewarding. Though one thing I still need to improve is schedule management as mine was horrible. Safely got back to work though the flight was badly delayed. But I had a chance to explore the midnight DC metro. Hope everyone is back home smoothly
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Heading to Chicago for ASA, ASR, or SSSP this weekend? Would love to connect over coffee and catch up with old friends or meet new ones! #ASA2025
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
New study developed from a dissertation chapter I wrestled with for years. With my PhD chair Paul, we distinguish Christian Statism (CS—often called "white Christian nationalism") from Religious traditionalism (RT). 1/6
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Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World @sociusjournal.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
🛐 Same God, different prayers. Drs. @lordrichie.bsky.social & Paul Froese's #Socius study maps two kinds of Christian nationalists in the U.S., each with distinct views of God and prayer. A new take on #ReligionSociology, #Identity, and #AmericanPolitics. Read: doi.org/10.1177/2378...
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... after two rounds of rejection I am happy to see this paper is published with a much better quality
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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
NEW: Spirituality and Religion: How Does the U.S. Compare With Other Countries? www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...
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Spirituality and Religion: How Does the U.S. Compare With Other Countries?
Explore how adults in the U.S. and 35 other countries compare religiously and spiritually when it comes to affiliation, prayer, afterlife beliefs and more, according to Pew Research Center.
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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
PLEASE SHARE: We just posted an ad for TWO research assistant positions on @pewresearch.org's religion team. We expect a lot of applications so it's best to apply this week for full consideration. Come work with our great team! pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...
Project Overview

Pew Research Center is seeking two Research Assistants to join its Religion research project.  The Research Assistants will support the project’s demography of religion and U.S. survey research teams. The demography of religion team analyzes data on the religious identity and characteristics of populations.  It produces reports describing the religious composition of countries as well as other topics at the intersection of religion and social trends (e.g. religion and educational attainment, gender differences in religious commitment levels). The U.S. survey research team produces reports that explore issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. Through public opinion surveys and other quantitative tools, it studies religious groups in the U.S. and examines the influence of religion on politics and society.

The people in these positions will work closely with other researchers on staff and will report to an Associate Director of Religion research.   

Primary Responsibilities 

Compiling and analyzing data from surveys and censuses
Descriptive statistical analysis
Creating tables and charts in Stata, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Contacting statistical agencies to request information and custom tables
Data cleaning, maintaining and reviewing internal files and databases
Number checking, fact checking, proofing
Performing background research, including literature reviews, contacting subject matter experts and online data gathering
Assisting with questionnaire development
Coordinate the translation and checking of questionnairesEducation/Training/Experience

B.A. degree is required. A concentration in sociology, political science, economics or another social science is desirable
Strong quantitative skills, background in data management and analysis preferred
Experience undertaking research using Stata, R, SPSS or other statistical software
Mastery of descriptive statistics
Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Quantitative skills, including an ability to use Stata, SPSS or other statistical software
Interest in public and/or international affairs, particularly in issues concerning religion and the intersection of religion and public life
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Facility using syntax commands to carefully document analysis using log files is desired
Ability to balance numerous projects simultaneously
Attention to detail, including exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products
Proven ability to communicate research results clearly and concisely
Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with staff from the religion team, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center projects and outside organizations
Ability to balance multiple projects and meet tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy in data management, fact checking and research
Ability to communicate in more than one language is advantageous
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
So happy to see this paper published!
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Congratulations to our own @milleridriss.bsky.social, a member of carnegiecorp.bsky.social's 2025 class of #CarnegieFellows! This distinguished group of scholars is researching the causes of political polarization and seeking ways to strengthen social cohesion and fortify our democracy.
2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellows graphic announcement with Cynthia Miller-Idriss
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 16/04/2025
#OpenAccess from the new issue of Politics and Religion- The sacred gun: the religious and magical elements of America's gun culture - cup.org/3EpUJPy - Paul Froese, @lordrichie.bsky.social & F. Carson Mencken
Abstract for 'The sacred gun: the religious and magical
elements of America’s gun culture' from the new issue of Politics and Religion
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
@perilresearch.bsky.social recently released our newest toolkit: BRICK for HSIs. Find out how you can use the resources and tools available for your staff, faculty, students and campus admins in promoting values specific to Hispanic-serving communities! #HigherEd perilresearch.com/resource/bri...
Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities of Knowledge: A Deeper Look at Hispanic Serving Institutions

These resources will help you start today.How can college and university administrators build inclusive, resilient campus communities before problems occur?

Campus leadership plays an important role in establishing policy and setting the tone for faculty, staff, and students who look to administrators for support and guidance when responding to hate, harassment, and discrimination.In the context of rising hate & extremism, faculty members are uniquely positioned to engage with students.

They can recognize early signs of alienation from the broader campus
community that can push one towards radicalizing beliefs, and they can help those who might be targeted due to their identities or affinities.Staff members at an HSI may be the first people students turn to when they have experienced harm or witnessed an incident of hate.

Some students may go to staff members who have similar backgrounds or identities, perhaps out of trust or a sense of affinity, with concerns about microaggressions, conflicts with peers, or reports of bias on campus.
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Melissa Kline Struhl @mekline.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Psych-DS is (1) spellcheck for your datasets and (2) a pathway to standardizing data in our academic fields that *everyone* can learn. And it's live RIGHT NOW! psych-ds.github.io (This is the announcement post I've been leading up to)
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Psych-DS
A specification for psychological datasets. JSON metadata, predictable directory structure, and machine-readable specifications for tabular datasets.
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Today, PERIL's Cynthia Miller-Idriss participated in the podcast "When The Wolves Came - Evangelicals Resisting Extremism", with Ruth Braunstein from the University of Connecticut Democracy Lab. Check it out: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
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Down the Rabbit Hole
Podcast Episode · When The Wolves Came · EP5 · 42m
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Another important piece to study religion in China with solid methodology!
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I could not be more thrilled to share that Bill Braniff is our new Executive Director in @perilresearch.bsky.social . Bill & I will jointly lead PERIL to bring evidence-based tools to scale & work to equip all communities with solutions to stay safe from online & offline harms. Stay tuned for more 🔥
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Study of Religion as an Analytical Discipline Workshop @soraaad.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The Hackett and Tong’s thesis contains two parts:1. Xtian population growth has been plateaued and 2. The estimated share is about 2% across probabilistic surveys. Most of the debates seem to focus on the latter while few mention the former.
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Join us on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM ET. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Gregorio Bettiza @gregoriobettiza.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Interesting article alert on the "sacralization of guns" within particular American milieus and cultures: "The sacred gun: the religious and magical elements of America’s gun culture". Froese, Li, and Mencken; Politics and Religion www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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The sacred gun: the religious and magical elements of America's gun culture | Politics and Religion | Cambridge Core
The sacred gun: the religious and magical elements of America's gun culture
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Happy Friday everyone! Sharing our next event with you on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7 pm ET: sharemylesson.com/webinars/add... When signing up, please select the workshop titled "Addressing the Rise and Impact of Misogyny Among Students in Grades 6-12"
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
‼️New Publication Alert! ‼️ My great coauthors and I have published a new paper titled "The Sacred Gun: The Religious and Magical Elements of America's Gun Culture." We examine how two gun culture ideologies intersect with traditional religious beliefs and various forms of magical thinking.
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
What Pew's Religious Landscape Study shocks me is about 47% of their US adult sample favor "the federal gov should declare Christian nation." I remember when I was doing my diss using their ATP wave 84 data, the share was 14.80%
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Finally I find something Stata beats R: Stata's marginsplot does a better viz of interactive effects in multinomial models than R. Been struggling to plot predicted probabilities with 95% CIs in R for two days - Stata made it like five secs!
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
American University has just been designated as an R1 prestigious research institution as part of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education! PERIL was highlighted as a notable lab in innovation and inclusive interdisciplinary research. Learn more: bit.ly/42PrWxG
American University has been designated an R1 research university$15Million in National Science Foundation grants creating innovative solutions to waste and sustainability in food systemsNumber 23 in undergraduate research and creative projects in North America for the third year in a row61 research centers, driving innovation across 50 centers within AU's 7 schools, 7 university centers and policy institues and 4 cross-school initiatives
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PERIL @perilresearch.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Have you noticed an uptick in openly racist remarks lately? It's not all in your head. @milleridriss.bsky.social writes: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | Trump and his staffers are undermining the social norms that prevent racism
In just a few weeks, it has become more acceptable for people to be openly racist at a level we have not seen in decades.
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Sam Stroope @sam-stroope.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
🚨 Excited to share our forthcoming Social Forces article. Looks at how religious adherent rates relate to murder rates over time. 🧵1/
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
We are hiring! @perilresearch.bsky.social is making some big hires this year, starting with a new Executive Director to co-lead our growth alongside me. Competitive salary, fantastic benefits, amazing team. Please circulate! american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AU/job...
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Research Assistant Professor - Executive Director of PERIL
American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meani...
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Evan Stewart @evanstewart.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Calling all sociologists, political scientists, psychologists, & more: we want your cool papers & panels on religion! Check out the CFP & pitch us something to share in Minneapolis this fall!
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Lots of people may not know that most federal grant dollars- even for research, fund salaries of people like project managers, community support specialists, finance teams, etc. Millions & millions of people across the country will be furloughed or fired. I have heard of one NGO that already closed.
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
I will be on @msnbc.com about 1:40 pm est, talking with Alex Witt about the pardons, extremism & violence
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Recently got many nice pictures taken with the best PhD supervisor in the world back in Nov 2024!
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
If she can do it, we can all do it.
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
My 2023 article co-authored with Dr. Paul Froese is still relevant in today's context. Using multiple waves of national samples, we find there are two popular notions of Christian America, Christian Statism and Religious Traditionalism. 1/3 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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The Duality of American Christian Nationalism: Religious Traditionalism versus Christian Statism
While posited as a unified ideology, Christian Nationalism (CN) actually contains two distinct views of what it means to be a “Christian Nation”—one which envisions a Christian civil society separate....
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
For @newsweek.com today, I wrote about the changing landscape of terrorism in the US and why it demands a change in our counterterrorism strategies: www.newsweek.com/terror-today...
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Terror Today: Shifting Ideologies, but Same Underlying Causes | Opinion
The terrorist attack in New Orleans on Jan. 1—and a truck explosion in Las Vegas just a few hours later—are a reminder that extremist threats to our nation and our communities remain pressing.
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Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Misogyny and hostile sexism are predictors of support for political violence or of willingness to engage in it. Beliefs in a hierarchy of superiority, beliefs in the inferiority of women drive support for political violence. @milleridriss.bsky.social www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Researchers report stunning surge of misogyny after the election
Researchers have documented a stunning rise in misogynistic rhetoric and attacks after the election. Laura Barrón-López discussed what’s behind that surge, and how experts are combating it, with Cynth...
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Ruiqian (Richie) Li, Ph.D. @lordrichie.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Many things happened to me in the past year. Luckily I survived and learned from anxieties and many negative experiences, found a perfect job and joined a fantastic team, moved to a new city, and am still loved by my friends, colleagues, and their cute dogs!
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Enes Ataç @ienesatac.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
okay everybody, I just created a new starter pack on scholars (probably mostly sociologists for now) who work on religion, culture, and/or politics. Please let me know if I missed you or if you want me to add anyone else: go.bsky.app/EAV2G9G
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