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itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/who-believes-in-the-prosperity-gospel" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Who Believes in the Prosperity Gospel?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 18, 2024&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-many-people-change-religions-in-18-months" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How Many People Change Religions in 18 Months?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 21, 2024&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-do-americans-feel-about-in-vitro-fertilization" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How Do Americans Feel About In-Vitro Fertilization?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 29, 2024&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/has-christian-nationalism-intensified-or-faded" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Has Christian Nationalism Intensified or Faded?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 22, 2024&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/a-year-into-the-pandemic-what-impact-was-religion-having-on-mental-distress" target="_blank" itemprop="url">A Year Into the Pandemic, What Impact was Religion Having on Mental Distress?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 08, 2024&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/im-spiritual-not-religious-an-empirical-investigation" target="_blank" itemprop="url">'I'm Spiritual, Not Religious' - An Empirical Investigation</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 17, 2024&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/do-evangelicals-care-about-climate-change" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Do Evangelicals Care About Climate Change?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 11, 2024&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/new-study-suggests-thinking-about-god-can-make-people-more-generous-to-outsiders" target="_blank" itemprop="url">New study suggests thinking about God can make people more generous to outsiders</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 25, 2023&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/we-know-americans-have-become-less-religious-surprising-new-data-shows-us-where" target="_blank" itemprop="url">We know Americans have become less religious. Surprising new data shows us where.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 12, 2023&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/covid-19-sent-houses-of-worship-online-will-congregations-come-back-in-person" target="_blank" itemprop="url">COVID-19 sent houses of worship online. Will congregations come back in person?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 24, 2023&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-much-do-americans-know-about-the-faiths-around-them" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How much do Americans know about the faiths around them?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 15, 2023&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/is-catholic-teaching-on-birth-control-driving-people-from-the-pews" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Is Catholic teaching on birth control driving people from the pews?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 10, 2023&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/more-americans-stay-away-from-church-as-pandemic-nears-year-three" target="_blank" itemprop="url">More Americans stay away from church as pandemic nears year three</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 05, 2023&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/shopping-for-a-new-church-your-politics-may-determine-which-pew-fits" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Shopping for a new church? 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New study says no.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 14, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religious-groups-with-immigrant-members-grew-fastest-over-past-decade" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religious groups with immigrant members grew fastest over past decade</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 11, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Yonat Shimron</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/does-education-cure-people-of-faith-the-data-says-no" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Does education ‘cure’ people of faith? The data says no</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 10, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-religion-and-spirituality-can-aid-youth-mental-health-crisis" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Religion and spirituality can aid youth mental health crisis</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 19, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Kathryn Post</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/even-christians-who-are-democrats-are-abandoning-the-social-gospel" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Even Christians who are Democrats are abandoning the Social Gospel</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 06, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/survey-confederate-memorials-still-divide-americans-and-religion-is-a-big-predictor" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Survey: Confederate memorials still divide Americans and religion is a big predictor</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 28, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Yonat Shimron</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/fewer-than-half-of-americans-may-be-christian-by-2070-according-to-new-projections" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Fewer than half of Americans may be Christian by 2070, according to new projections</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 13, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/god-denying-women-and-self-replacing-christians-how-religion-changes-birthrates" target="_blank" itemprop="url">‘God-denying’ women and self-replacing Christians: How religion changes birthrates</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 08, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/studies-suggest-spiritual-practices-may-prompt-people-to-get-off-the-mat-and-engage" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Studies suggest spiritual practices may prompt people to get off the mat and engage</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 18, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Yonat Shimron</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/non-affirming-views-continue-to-complicate-hiv-aids-response-in-black-churches" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Non-affirming views continue to complicate HIV/AIDS response in Black churches</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 15, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Richa Karmarkar</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/millennials-adopt-digital-worship-but-not-at-the-expense-of-irl-faith" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Millennials adopt digital worship, but not at the expense of IRL faith</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 05, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Kathryn Post</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/when-preachers-get-political-do-they-change-minds" target="_blank" itemprop="url">When preachers get political, do they change minds?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 03, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/survey-post-roe-white-evangelicals-remain-outliers-on-abortion-laws" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Survey: Post-Roe, White evangelicals remain outliers on abortion laws</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 11, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-eternal-truth-behind-the-sbc-presidential-vote-location-location-location" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The eternal truth behind the SBC presidential vote: Location, location, location</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 16, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-girls-raised-by-jewish-parents-outperform-christian-girls-academically" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Girls raised by Jewish parents outperform Christian girls academically</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 12, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Yonat Shimron</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/even-abortion-foes-will-help-friends-who-choose-to-end-a-pregnancy" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Even abortion foes will help friends who choose to end a pregnancy</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 09, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-americas-youth-lost-its-religion-in-1990s" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How America’s youth lost its religion in 1990s</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 13, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-women-of-no-faith-face-discrimination-when-they-are-seen-at-all" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Women of no faith face discrimination — when they are seen at all</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 22, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Alejandra Molina</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/who-is-best-suited-to-protect-religious-liberty-it-may-depend-on-whom-you-voted-for" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Who is best suited to protect religious liberty? It may depend on whom you voted for.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 16, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-black-catholics-in-us-are-a-tiny-minority-increasingly-drawing-on-immigrants" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Black Catholics in US are a tiny minority increasingly drawing on immigrants</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 15, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Yonat Shimron</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/americans-support-religious-freedom-as-long-as-its-convenient-for-everyone" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Americans support religious freedom — as long as it’s convenient for everyone</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 15, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-deadly-dogmatism-of-christian-nationalism" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The deadly dogmatism of Christian nationalism</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 28, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Samuel L. Perry</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/scholar-america-is-still-reacting-to-the-religious-right-in-more-ways-than-one" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Scholar: America is still reacting to the religious right, in more ways than one</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 13, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Jack Jenkins</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/violence-isnt-the-only-way-christian-nationalism-endangers-democracy" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Violence isn’t the only way Christian nationalism endangers democracy</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 05, 2022&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Samuel L. Perry</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/does-religion-make-people-more-likely-to-welcome-refugees-its-complicated" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Does religion make people more likely to welcome refugees? It’s complicated.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 06, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Carol Kuruvilla</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/sinning-in-the-rain-new-study-finds-crimes-go-up-when-it-rains-on-sundays" target="_blank" itemprop="url">‘Sinning in the Rain’: New study finds crimes go up when it rains on Sundays</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 02, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/why-the-minichurch-is-the-latest-trend-in-american-religion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Why the minichurch is the latest trend in American religion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 16, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/some-churches-got-mega-ppp-loans-a-few-got-tiny-ones" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Some churches got mega PPP loans. A few got tiny ones.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 08, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-religious-is-your-average-22-year-old-a-new-golden-age-of-survey-data-opens-a-door" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How religious is your average 22-year-old? A new golden age of survey data opens a door.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 05, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/is-god-good-for-america-depends-whom-you-ask" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Is God good for America? Depends whom you ask.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 14, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-religion-soothed-evangelicals-at-start-of-covid-politics-put-them-at-risk" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Religion soothed evangelicals at start of COVID. Politics put them at risk.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 17, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/abortion-just-isnt-the-motivating-issue-for-evangelicals-it-once-was" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Abortion just isn’t the motivating issue for evangelicals it once was</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 09, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/curmudgeons-or-not-atheists-like-those-of-other-faiths-more-than-christians-do-study-finds" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Curmudgeons or not, atheists like those of other faiths more than Christians do, study finds</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 02, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/denomination-matters-in-black-focused-faith-based-health-programs-scholars-say" target="_blank" itemprop="url">‘Denomination matters’ in Black-focused faith-based health programs, scholars say</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 28, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Adelle M. Banks</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/who-are-the-southern-baptists-and-why-is-their-2021-annual-meeting-so-divided" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Who are the Southern Baptists and why is their 2021 annual meeting so divided?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 15, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/pagan-politics-are-not-as-uniform-or-liberal-as-you-think" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Pagan politics are not as uniform (or liberal) as you think</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 26, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Heather Greene</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/republicans-and-democrats-switch-sides-on-religion-vs-science" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Republicans and Democrats switch sides on religion vs. science</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 25, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Carol Kuruvilla</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/will-covid-19-finally-be-the-end-of-the-church-collection-plate" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Will COVID-19 finally be the end of the church collection plate?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 22, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/barring-women-as-leaders-in-church-may-be-bad-for-their-health-new-study-finds" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Barring women as leaders in church may be bad for their health, new study finds</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 19, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-multiracial-methodist-churches-draw-and-keep-more-people-than-their-white-counterparts" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Multiracial Methodist churches draw and keep more people than their white counterparts</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 16, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Yonat Shimron</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/like-beth-moore-many-women-preachers-have-had-to-break-free-to-follow-gods-call" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Like Beth Moore, many women preachers have had to break free to follow God’s call</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 29, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-pleading-sexual-addiction-protects-evangelical-men" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How pleading ‘sexual addiction’ protects evangelical men</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 19, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Kelsy Burke, Samuel L. Perry</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/being-godless-might-be-good-for-your-health-new-study-finds" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Being ‘godless’ might be good for your health, new study finds</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 04, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/when-it-comes-to-building-trust-belonging-beats-belief-study-finds" target="_blank" itemprop="url">When it comes to building trust, belonging beats belief, study finds</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 28, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/want-your-kids-to-follow-in-your-faith-take-a-page-from-religious-conservatives" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Want your kids to follow in your faith? Take a page from religious conservatives.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 19, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Jesse Smith</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/what-americans-believe-about-violence-against-the-government" target="_blank" itemprop="url">What Americans believe about violence against the government</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 14, 2021&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/america-elected-a-female-vice-president-now-will-it-put-women-in-the-pulpit" target="_blank" itemprop="url">America elected a female vice president. Now will it put women in the pulpit?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 09, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-finds-that-queer-christians-quit-the-church-twice-as-much-as-others" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study finds that queer Christians quit the church twice as much as others</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 06, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Kathryn Post</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-gops-catholic-voter-problem" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The GOP's Catholic voter problem</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 06, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/missionary-trends" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Missionary Trends</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 02, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Kerby Goff</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/report-megachurches-continue-to-grow-and-diversify-steer-clear-of-politics" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Report: Megachurches continue to grow and diversify, steer clear of politics</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 29, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-christian-nationalism-may-determine-whether-you-wear-a-mask" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How Christian nationalism may determine whether you wear a mask</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 09, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Jack Jenkins</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/are-democrats-spiritual-and-republicans-religious-its-not-that-simple" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Are Democrats ‘spiritual’ and Republicans ‘religious’? It’s not that simple.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 06, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Ryan Burge</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/most-congregations-are-doing-all-right-during-covid-19-but-the-future-is-uncertain" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Most congregations are doing all right during COVID-19. But the future is uncertain.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 01, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Bob Smietana</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/why-porns-negative-personal-consequences-are-often-really-about-religion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Why porn’s negative personal consequences are often really about religion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 04, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Samuel L. Perry</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/can-churches-focus-on-race-move-from-reconciliation-to-justice" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Can churches’ focus on race move from reconciliation to justice?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 29, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Adelle M. Banks</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-decline-of-the-religious-left-in-the-age-of-trump" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The decline of the religious left in the age of Trump</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 09, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/humility-and-religious-leadership" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Humility and religious leadership</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 27, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Steven J. Sandage, David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-mortality" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and mortality</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 20, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Elisa Di Benedetto, Larbi Megari</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-humility-can-win-the-coronavirus-battle-and-restore-trust-in-politics" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How humility can win the coronavirus battle, and restore trust in politics</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 01, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/nones-may-be-influential-swing-voting-bloc" target="_blank" itemprop="url">'Nones' may be influential swing voting bloc</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 10, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/better-sex-through-faith-new-study-links-religion-and-satisfaction" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Better sex through faith? New study links religion and satisfaction</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 14, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/sorry-cats-dogs-may-be-worshippers-best-friends" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Sorry cats: Dogs may be worshippers' best friends</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 10, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/life-in-the-purple-zone-conflict-in-pews-silence-in-pulpit" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Life in the 'purple' zone: Conflict in pews, silence in pulpit</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 06, 2020&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Richard Cimino</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-the-mike-pence-rule-challenges-women-in-evangelical-workplace" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How the Mike Pence Rule challenges women in evangelical workplace</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 20, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/do-religious-tattoos-promote-sexual-license" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Do religious tattoos promote sexual license?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 06, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-millennials-loneliness-gap-and-the-religion-factor" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The Millennials' Loneliness Gap and the Religion Factor</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 21, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Richard Cimino</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-self-compassion-significant-to-clergy-health" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Self-compassion significant to clergy health</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 14, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/studies-follow-uneven-paths-of-secularization-while-debunking-popular-myths" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Studies follow uneven paths of secularization while debunking popular myths</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 23, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Richard Cimino</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/aging-populations-may-put-brakes-on-global-secularization-trends" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Aging populations may put brakes on global secularization trends</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 21, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/body-image-by-faith-who-is-most-satisfied-with-their-appearance" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Body image by faith: Who is most satisfied with their appearance?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 22, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/beyond-the-nones-exploring-the-twentysomething-soul" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Beyond the nones: Exploring the twentysomething soul</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 26, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Richard Cimino</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/studies-cultural-humility-offers-healing-balm-in-the-culture-wars" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Studies: Cultural humility offers healing balm in the Culture Wars</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 13, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/secularism-in-the-west" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Secularism in the West</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 22, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Jörg Stolz</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/are-we-asking-too-much-and-giving-too-little-to-journal-editors" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Are we asking too much - and giving too little - to journal editors?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 17, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/anti-semitism-today" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Anti-Semitism today</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 09, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Rachael Kohn</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/anti-semitism-in-the-americas" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Anti-Semitism in the Americas</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 09, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Pedro Brieger</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-caring-evangelical-new-studies-question-liberal-stereotypes" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The caring evangelical: New studies question liberal stereotypes</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 23, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/bending-without-breaking-what-new-research-is-saying-about-effective-religious-parenting-strategies" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Bending without breaking: What new research is saying about effective religious parenting strategies</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 12, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/in-multiracial-churches-pastors-of-color-hitting-the-same-white-wall" target="_blank" itemprop="url">In multiracial churches, pastors of color hitting 'the same white wall'</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 27, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religious-freedom" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religious freedom</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 20, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Roger Finke, David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/what-me-worry-surprising-findings-about-belief-in-hell" target="_blank" itemprop="url">What, me worry? Surprising findings about belief in Hell</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 04, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/signs-of-hope-for-2019-people-who-continue-to-run-the-good-race" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Signs of hope for 2019: People who continue to run the good race</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 18, 2019&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/can-the-catholic-church-change" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Can the Catholic Church change?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 29, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Sergio Rubin</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/faithful-man-walking-science-finds-multiple-benefits-of-religion-for-justice-system" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Faithful man walking: Science finds multiple benefits of religion for justice system</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 20, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/global-study-religion-more-amphetamine-than-opiate-in-protest-movements" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Global study: Religion more amphetamine than opiate in protest movements</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 15, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/evangelical-mothers-have-erased-work-faith-gap-conservative-protestant-women-also-have-fewest-work-family-conflicts-research-finds" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Evangelical mothers have erased work-faith gap: Conservative Protestant women also have fewest work-family conflicts, research finds</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 14, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/sleep-studies-find-sweet-dreams-are-made-of-faith" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Sleep studies find sweet dreams are made of faith</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 27, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/breaking-taboos-how-faith-may-ease-pain-of-miscarriage" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Breaking taboos: How faith may ease pain of miscarriage</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 02, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/thy-neighbors-faith" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Thy Neighbor's Faith</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 30, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Larbi Megari</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-fashion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and fashion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 19, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Reina Lewis</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-u-s-churches-exclude-children-with-autism-add-adhd" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: U.S. churches exclude children with autism, ADD/ADHD</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 09, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/it-cant-happen-here-how-houses-of-worship-face-challenge-of-preserving-sacred-space-and-protecting-members" target="_blank" itemprop="url">It can't happen here: How houses of worship face challenge of preserving sacred space and protecting members</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 04, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/science-seeks-humilitys-sweet-spot-between-arrogance-servility" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Science seeks humility's sweet spot between arrogance, servility</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 14, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-1-in-5-baby-boomers-increasing-faith-as-they-reach-old-age" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: 1 in 5 baby boomers increasing faith as they reach old age</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 26, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/breaking-good-how-religion-science-can-work-together" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Breaking good: How religion, science can work together</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 19, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/tradition-bound-many-orthodox-parishes-struggle-with-change" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Tradition bound? Many Orthodox parishes struggle with change</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 09, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-humor" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and Humor</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 06, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Lina Molokotos-Liederman</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-faith-communities-may-help-prevent-youth-from-going-to-pot" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How faith communities may help prevent youth from going to pot</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 14, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/what-does-faith-have-to-do-with-sports-a-lot-it-turns-out" target="_blank" itemprop="url">What does faith have to do with sports? A lot, it turns out</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 05, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/a-conversation-with-michael-emerson-on-race-humility-and-ways-we-can-talk-to-one-another" target="_blank" itemprop="url">A conversation with Michael Emerson on race, humility and ways we can talk to one another</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 09, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-politics-in-india" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and politics in India</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 30, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Uday Basu</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/is-trump-capable-of-change-not-so-far-humility-scholars-reflect" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Is Trump capable of change? Not so far, humility scholars reflect</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 08, 2018&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/faithful-measures-deepen-understanding-of-religion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Faithful measures deepen understanding of religion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 14, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religious-freedom-civility-are-at-heart-of-struggle-for-democracy-in-asia" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religious freedom, civility are at heart of struggle for democracy in Asia</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 06, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/prayer-and-anger-having-a-divine-shoulder-to-cry-on-may-reduce-aggression" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Prayer and anger: Having a divine shoulder to cry on may reduce aggression</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 09, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/farewell-my-lonely-science-reveals-how-faith-can-help-meet-social-needs" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Farewell my lonely: Science reveals how faith can help meet social needs</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 27, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-perceptions-of-god-help-determine-self-esteem-mental-health" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How perceptions of God help determine self-esteem, mental health</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 25, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/survey-finds-a-nation-divided-by-faith-politics-muslims-atheists-conservative-christians-bear-brunt-of-fears-distrust" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Survey finds a nation divided by faith, politics: Muslims, atheists, conservative Christians bear brunt of fears, distrust</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 07, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/walking-the-fine-line-among-courage-love-and-humility-in-charlottesville" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Walking the 'fine line' among courage, love and humility in Charlottesville</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 06, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/global-studies-reveal-5-ways-faith-can-reduce-bullying-empower-victims" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Global studies reveal 5 ways faith can reduce bullying, empower victims</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 09, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-clergywomen-close-gender-pay-gap-to-7-cents-on-the-dollar" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Clergywomen close gender pay gap to 7 cents on the dollar</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 31, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/not-just-a-joke-studies-find-religious-humor-can-break-through-prejudice-build-social-ties" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Not just a joke: Studies find religious humor can break through prejudice, build social ties</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 20, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/culture-matters-reconciling-faith-and-homosexuality-across-borders" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Culture matters: Reconciling faith and homosexuality across borders</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 01, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-gambling-the-wages-of-faith-may-be-fewer-lost-wages" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and gambling: The wages of faith may be fewer lost wages</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 19, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/studies-how-clergy-can-help-believers-die-a-good-death" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Studies: How clergy can help believers die a 'good death'</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 01, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/crime-stoppers-black-church-significant-deterrent-to-violence" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Crime stoppers: Black church significant deterrent to violence</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 23, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/sharia" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Sharia</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 22, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Larbi Megari, Yazeed Kamaldien, Muna Abdelfattah</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/a-profile-in-intellectual-humility-templeton-prize-winner-builds-place-for-god-in-philosophy" target="_blank" itemprop="url">A profile in intellectual humility: Templeton Prize winner builds place for God in philosophy</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 08, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-americans-more-likely-to-vote-for-highly-religious-candidates-a-challenge-for-democrats-with-growing-secular-base" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Americans more likely to vote for highly religious candidates. A challenge for Democrats with growing secular base</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 28, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/faith-and-health-when-tv-goes-low-in-depicting-religion-marginal-believers-may-suffer-most" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Faith and health: When TV goes low in depicting religion, marginal believers may suffer most</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 11, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/think-your-god-is-awwwesome-how-the-answer-may-affect-your-health" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Think your God is "awwwesome?" How the answer may affect your health</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 29, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/left-behind-evangelical-christians-and-campus-diversity" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Left behind? Evangelical Christians and campus diversity</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 20, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/study-many-physicians-dont-keep-faith-in-their-doctors-bag" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Study: Many physicians don't keep faith in their doctor's bag</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 08, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/science-affirms-how-black-lives-matter-in-the-black-church-a-source-of-hope-and-strength-in-troubled-times" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Science affirms how black lives matter in the black church - a source of hope and strength in troubled times</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 24, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/demonic-influences-beware-the-devil-you-know" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Demonic influences: Beware the devil you know</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 10, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/lessons-from-amazon-being-open-to-change-can-spur-congregational-vitality-growth" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Lessons from Amazon: Being open to change can spur congregational vitality, growth</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 31, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-nonreligious-in-the-world-today" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The nonreligious in the world today</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 31, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Lois Lee</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/mere-humanity-clergy-who-are-humble-accessible-may-boost-their-own-health-as-well-as-the-congregations" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Mere humanity: Clergy who are humble, accessible may boost their own health as well as the congregation's</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 20, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/its-the-faith-talking-how-religion-may-reduce-alcohol-abuse" target="_blank" itemprop="url">It's the faith talking: How religion may reduce alcohol abuse</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 04, 2017&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/a-christmas-story-how-humility-can-help-de-stress-new-parents-build-tolerance" target="_blank" itemprop="url">A Christmas story: How humility can help de-stress new parents, build tolerance</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 21, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-gift-of-life-helping-the-stranger-and-a-honeymoon-effect-for-pastors" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The gift of life, helping the stranger and a 'honeymoon effect?' for pastors</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 12, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/studies-reveal-5-ways-faith-matters-in-the-struggle-to-place-spiritual-before-material-goods" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Studies reveal 5 ways faith matters in the struggle to place spiritual before material goods</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 02, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-of-christian-nationalism" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The rise and fall - and rise? - of Christian nationalism</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 23, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-campaign-paradox-strong-leaders-need-humility" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The campaign paradox: Strong leaders need humility</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 03, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/as-politicians-go-low-faith-can-combat-body-shaming-new-research-finds-do-you-consider-yourself-fearfully-and-wonderfully-made" target="_blank" itemprop="url">As politicians go low, faith can combat body shaming, new research finds. Do you consider yourself 'fearfully and wonderfully made'?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 26, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-death" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and death</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 09, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Larbi Megari</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/when-believing-in-miracles-may-be-harmful-to-your-health" target="_blank" itemprop="url">When believing in miracles may be harmful to your health</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 04, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/saying-i-do-may-reduce-religious-ties-but-parenthood-boosts-rate-of-return-for-couples-and-singles" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Saying 'I do' may reduce religious ties, but parenthood boosts rate of return for couples AND singles</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 20, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/humility" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Humility</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 31, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Peter Hill</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-weekend-activity-that-can-help-you-feel-happier-throughout-the-week" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The weekend activity that can help you feel happier throughout the week</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 30, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/are-clergy-underpaid-new-study-reveals-rising-wages-shorter-hours-and-a-diminishing-wage-gap" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Are clergy underpaid? New study reveals rising wages, shorter hours and a diminishing wage gap</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 04, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-to-foster-kindness-and-gratitude-positive-attitudes-faith-and-humility-all-play-a-role" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How to foster kindness and gratitude? Positive attitudes, faith and humility all play a role</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 28, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/studies-find-atheists-christians-hold-similar-core-moral-values-but-prejudices-persist" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Studies find atheists, Christians hold similar core moral values but prejudices persist</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 01, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/worshipping-alone-studies-find-divorce-retains-its-sting-in-faith-communities" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Worshipping alone: Studies find divorce retains its sting in faith communities</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 10, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/saving-grace-the-leadership-virtue-that-can-help-congregations-work-through-conflict" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Saving grace: The leadership virtue that can help congregations work through conflict</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 01, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-science" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and science</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 10, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Elaine Howard Ecklund</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/balancing-sin-and-forgiveness-on-the-path-to-a-healthy-life" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Balancing sin and forgiveness on the path to a healthy life</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 06, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/is-your-congregation-a-clergy-killer-how-churchgoers-matter-to-mental-health-of-pastors" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Is your congregation a clergy killer? How churchgoers matter to mental health of pastors</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 29, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/secret-shame-how-online-porn-may-cause-spiritual-struggles-disrupt-families" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Secret shame: How online porn may cause spiritual struggles, disrupt families</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 11, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-pope-francis-effect" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The Pope Francis effect</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 01, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Barney Zwartz</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-tolerance-and-the-unmaking-of-prejudice-in-the-trump-era" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion, tolerance and the unmaking of prejudice in the Trump era</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 21, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-the-environment" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and the environment</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 14, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Dan Smyer Yü, Mary Evelyn Tucker</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/enough-is-never-enough-why-most-americans-donate-little-or-nothing-to-charity" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Enough is never enough: Why most Americans donate little or nothing to charity</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 02, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-faith-can-help-young-women-and-men-take-their-body-image-higher" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How faith can help young women - and men - take their body image higher</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 23, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-1-percent-in-mainline-protestantism-congregations-attracting-young-adults" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The '1 percent' in mainline Protestantism? Congregations attracting young adults</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 01, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-amazon-effect-worshippers-flocking-to-larger-churches" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The Amazon effect: Worshippers flocking to larger churches</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 21, 2016&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/a-nation-divided-by-fear-studies-reveal-widespread-lack-of-social-trust" target="_blank" itemprop="url">A Nation Divided By Fear: Studies reveal widespread lack of social trust</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 28, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-war-at-home-four-ways-good-faith-can-help-defeat-isis" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The war at home: Four ways good faith can help defeat ISIS</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 15, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/walking-through-the-darkest-valleys-how-religion-can-be-a-healing-balm-for-veterans" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Walking through the darkest valleys: How religion can be a healing balm for veterans</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 02, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-in-china" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion in China</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 01, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Fenggang Yang</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/fewer-cheerful-givers-the-financial-crisis-facing-u-s-churches" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Fewer cheerful givers: The financial crisis facing U.S. churches</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 06, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-the-economic-crisis-in-europe" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and the economic crisis in Europe</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 31, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Lina Molokotos-Liederman</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/a-great-abdicating-or-much-ado-about-nones-growing-diverse-body-offers-few-easy-answers" target="_blank" itemprop="url">A 'Great Abdicating' or Much Ado about Nones? Growing, diverse body offers few easy answers</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 14, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/an-environmental-tipping-point-evangelicals-going-to-the-dogs-and-cats-with-major-statement-on-animal-welfare" target="_blank" itemprop="url">An environmental tipping point? Evangelicals going to the dogs . . . and cats . . . with major statement on animal welfare</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 29, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/pope-francis-and-6-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-catholic-church-in-the-u-s" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Pope Francis and 6 things you need to know about the Catholic Church in the U.S.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 21, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-the-refugee-crisis" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and the refugee crisis</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 03, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Sasa Milosevic, Prince Charles Dickson</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/bigotry-in-numbers-why-so-many-academics-look-down-on-evangelicals" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Bigotry in numbers: Why so many academics look down on evangelicals</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 23, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/older-worshippers-find-its-never-too-late-to-switch" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Older worshippers find it's never too late to switch</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 13, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religious-healing-and-affordable-health-care" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religious healing and affordable health care</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 31, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Larbi Megari</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/where-did-all-the-fundamentalists-come-from-googles-ngram-viewer-reveals-2-centuries-of-religious-trends" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Where did all the fundamentalists come from? Google's Ngram Viewer reveals 2 centuries of religious trends</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 20, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/5-ways-faith-can-help-parents-of-teens-raise-healthy-compassionate-young-adults" target="_blank" itemprop="url">5 ways faith can help parents of teens raise healthy, compassionate young adults</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 13, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religious-attire-in-the-public-square" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religious attire in the public square</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 01, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Yair Rosenberg</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/when-sex-doesnt-sell-how-faith-influences-what-we-buy" target="_blank" itemprop="url">When sex doesn't sell: How faith influences what we buy</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 18, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-politics-in-latin-america" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and politics in Latin America</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 16, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Fortunato Mallimaci</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-to-build-a-better-world-jean-vanier-on-love-humility-and-the-path-to-peace" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How to build a better world: Jean Vanier on love, humility and the path to peace</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 01, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/nones-are-someones-in-vibrant-u-s-religious-landscape" target="_blank" itemprop="url">‘Nones’ are ‘someones’ in vibrant U.S. religious landscape</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 20, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/latin-american-perspective-on-papa-francisco-reveals-genuine-leader-dedicated-to-change" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Latin American perspective on Papa Francisco reveals genuine leader dedicated to change</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 05, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/why-faith-matters-in-battling-global-smoking-epidemic" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Why faith matters in battling global smoking epidemic</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 20, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-violence-pakistans-story" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and violence: Pakistan’s story</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 13, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Waqar Gillani</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/why-nice-people-make-better-lovers-the-quiet-virtue-behind-lasting-relationships" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Why nice people make better lovers: The quiet virtue behind lasting relationships</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 31, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/faith-without-work-studies-find-religion-key-resource-for-unemployed-underemployed" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Faith without work: Studies find religion key resource for unemployed, underemployed</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 20, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/promises-and-challenges-of-the-interfaith-movement" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Promises and challenges of the interfaith movement</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 11, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/are-black-americans-the-most-religious-and-virtuous-of-all" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Are black Americans the most religious and virtuous of all?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 27, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-religion-matters-in-the-face-of-death" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How religion matters in the face of death</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 17, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/when-the-game-doesnt-stand-tall-five-practices-that-promote-cheating-in-sports" target="_blank" itemprop="url">When the game doesn’t stand tall: Five practices that promote cheating in sports</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 30, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/charlie-hebdo-and-the-price-of-freedom-denied-studies-find-independent-courts-and-civility-best-protect-liberties-lessen-conflict" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Charlie Hebdo and the price of freedom denied: Studies find independent courts and civility best protect liberties, lessen conflict</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 26, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/ebola-religion-and-health-in-africa" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Ebola, religion and health in Africa</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 23, 2015&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Baffour K. Takyi</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/older-seminarians-especially-minority-women-face-tough-job-market-with-rising-student-debt" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Older seminarians, especially minority women, face tough job market with rising student debt</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 31, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-immigration-in-europe" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and immigration in Europe</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 20, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Elisa Di Benedetto</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/5-ways-faith-may-promote-healthier-marriages" target="_blank" itemprop="url">5 ways faith may promote healthier marriages</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 09, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/not-just-gay-issues-why-hundreds-of-congregations-made-final-break-with-mainline-denominations" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Not just gay issues: Why hundreds of congregations made final break with mainline denominations</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 24, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-guns-studies-find-faith-linked-to-lower-devotion-to-firearms" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and guns: Studies find faith linked to lower devotion to firearms</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 13, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/democracy-and-islam-the-experience-of-indonesia-and-turkey" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Democracy and Islam: The experience of Indonesia and Turkey</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 10, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">Endy Bayuni</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/parents-no-1-influence-helping-teens-remain-religiously-active-as-young-adults" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Parents No. 1 influence helping teens remain religiously active as young adults</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 29, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/language-barriers-orthodox-catholic-churches-face-delicate-balance-in-meeting-needs-of-ethnic-ministries" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Language barriers: Orthodox, Catholic churches face delicate balance in meeting needs of ethnic ministries</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 17, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/creating-creationists-silencing-the-middle-in-the-science-religion-dialogue" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Creating creationists: Silencing the middle in the science-religion dialogue</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 30, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/cultivating-gratitude-being-thankful-with-some-help-from-religious-friends" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Cultivating gratitude: Being thankful with some help from religious friends</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 09, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/faith-101-supporting-college-freshmen-through-times-of-spiritual-questioning" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Faith 101: Supporting college freshmen through times of spiritual questioning</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 29, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/forgiveness-in-its-own-time-how-faith-communities-can-help-trauma-survivors-heal" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Forgiveness in its own time: How faith communities can help trauma survivors heal</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 06, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/7-ways-congregations-can-embrace-people-with-special-needs" target="_blank" itemprop="url">7 ways congregations can embrace people with special needs</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 13, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/what-schism-sexuality-issues-rarely-create-serious-conflict-in-congregations" target="_blank" itemprop="url">What schism? Sexuality issues rarely create serious conflict in congregations</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 30, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/catholic-churches-most-likely-to-be-on-the-front-lines-of-issues-from-abortion-to-poverty" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Catholic churches most likely to be on the front lines of issues from abortion to poverty</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 17, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/it-is-most-blessed-to-give-and-to-receive-studies-suggest" target="_blank" itemprop="url">It is most blessed to give and to receive, studies suggest</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 29, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/leaning-inward-mothers-at-the-margins-find-hope-support-in-faith" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Leaning inward: Mothers at the margins find hope, support in faith</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 17, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/morality-study-what-would-you-do-for-a-million-dollars" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Morality study: What would you do for a million dollars?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 29, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/how-can-secular-and-religious-individuals-share-the-same-public-space-humility-humility-and-humility" target="_blank" itemprop="url">How can secular and religious individuals share the same public space? Humility, humility and humility</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 11, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/holy-self-worth-studies-find-religion-promotes-healthy-body-image-for-young-women" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Holy self-worth: Studies find religion promotes healthy body image for young women</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 25, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-lord-is-their-shepherd-new-study-reveals-who-reads-the-bible-and-why" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The Lord is their shepherd: New study reveals who reads the Bible – and why</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 07, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/racial-power-vs-divine-glory-why-desegregation-remains-an-elusive-goal-for-u-s-congregations" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Racial power vs. divine glory: Why desegregation remains an elusive goal for U.S. congregations</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 28, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/what-price-a-religious-calling-record-seminary-debt-shows-need-for-financial-as-well-as-divine-guidance" target="_blank" itemprop="url">What price a religious calling? Record seminary debt shows need for financial as well as divine guidance</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 19, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/finding-the-next-t-d-jakes-or-joel-osteen-keys-to-a-successful-pastoral-ceo-search" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Finding the next T.D. Jakes or Joel Osteen: Keys to a successful pastoral CEO search</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 03, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/online-tool-helps-make-sense-of-the-great-american-middle-in-abortion-debate" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Online tool helps make sense of the great American middle in abortion debate</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 17, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-volunteering-what-motivates-people-of-faith-to-serve-thy-neighbor" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and volunteering: What motivates people of faith to serve thy neighbor</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 02, 2014&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/as-black-white-gap-widens-americans-do-not-want-to-talk-about-race" target="_blank" itemprop="url">As black-white gap widens, Americans do not want to talk about race</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 19, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/studies-religion-linked-to-fewer-violent-crimes-being-spiritual-but-not-religious-tied-to-increased-risk" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Studies: Religion linked to fewer violent crimes; being ‘spiritual but not religious’ tied to increased risk</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 29, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/u-s-congregations-report-major-gains-in-accepting-gays-and-lesbians-racial-ethnic-diversity" target="_blank" itemprop="url">U.S. congregations report major gains in accepting gays and lesbians, racial, ethnic diversity</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 12, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/fire-in-the-pews-competition-reviving-latin-american-religious-landscape" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Fire in the pews: Competition reviving Latin American religious landscape</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 01, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/media-matters-r-rated-films-violent-video-games-may-lower-religious-practice-of-teens-young-adults" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Media matters: R-rated films, violent video games may lower religious practice of teens, young adults</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 22, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/u-s-catholic-women-at-crossroads-as-gender-gap-disappears-will-pope-francis-make-a-difference" target="_blank" itemprop="url">U.S. Catholic women at crossroads as gender gap disappears: Will Pope Francis make a difference?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 25, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/divine-support-may-reduce-parental-stress-increase-satisfaction" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Divine support may reduce parental stress, increase satisfaction</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 16, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/who-wants-to-join-the-plain-mennonites-and-amish-the-real-seekers-of-anabaptist-life" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Who wants to join the Plain Mennonites and Amish? The real seekers of Anabaptist life</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 28, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/reversing-the-exodus-7-characteristics-of-congregations-successfully-attracting-young-adults" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Reversing the exodus: 7 characteristics of congregations successfully attracting young adults</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 11, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/demon-rum-study-finds-alcohol-may-release-aggression-in-religious-individuals" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Demon rum: Study finds alcohol may release aggression in religious individuals</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 26, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/homosexuality-and-the-pews-seven-signs-influencing-congregational-acceptance-of-gays-and-lesbians" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Homosexuality and the pews: Seven signs influencing congregational acceptance of gays and lesbians</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 07, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/faith-and-sex-cyberporn-takes-emotional-spiritual-toll-on-religious-americans" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Faith and sex: Cyberporn takes emotional, spiritual toll on religious Americans</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 13, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/more-than-a-platitude-praying-for-others-promotes-hope-optimism-studies-suggest" target="_blank" itemprop="url">More than a platitude: Praying for others promotes hope, optimism, studies suggest</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 23, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/faithful-unions-religion-buffers-high-costs-of-marriage" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Faithful unions: Religion buffers high costs of marriage</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 09, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-economic-growth-drive-to-succeed-in-business-crosses-faith-traditions" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and economic growth: Drive to succeed in business crosses faith traditions</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 18, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-final-four-travel-teams-and-empty-pews-research-on-sports-and-religion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The Final Four, travel teams and empty pews: Research on sports and religion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 03, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-mercy-who-is-most-likely-to-forgive" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and mercy: Who is most likely to forgive?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 25, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-next-pope-pentecostalism-and-the-global-south" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The next pope, Pentecostalism and the Global South</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 06, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/five-hopeful-signs-for-u-s-congregations" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Five hopeful signs for U.S. congregations</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 18, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-gun-control-the-possibilities-for-change" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and gun control: The possibilities for change</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 31, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-ties-that-may-not-bind-race-religion-and-marriage" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The ties that may not bind: Race, religion and marriage</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 14, 2013&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/key-to-benevolence-experiencing-divine-love-may-be-gift-that-keeps-on-giving" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Key to benevolence: Experiencing divine love may be gift that keeps on giving</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 21, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/counting-catholics-church-of-immigrants-poised-for-growth" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Counting Catholics: 'Church of immigrants' poised for growth</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 10, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/as-religious-tensions-cross-borders-nativist-fears-fuel-global-hostilities-restrictions" target="_blank" itemprop="url">As religious tensions cross borders, nativist fears fuel global hostilities, restrictions</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 21, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/belief-in-miracles-climbs-in-the-age-of-oprah" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Belief in miracles climbs in the age of Oprah</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 27, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/investing-in-faith-religion-helps-retirees-stay-mentally-fit-studies-indicate" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Investing in faith: Religion helps retirees stay mentally fit, studies indicate</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 02, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/amid-violent-protests-and-provocative-films-religion-journalists-create-global-path-to-understanding" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Amid violent protests and provocative films, religion journalists create global path to understanding</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 18, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/parting-with-treasure-easier-said-than-done-churchgoers-give-far-less-than-they-think" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Parting with treasure easier said than done: Churchgoers give far less than they think</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 27, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-high-cost-of-service-student-debt-burdens-religious-workers" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The high cost of service: Student debt burdens religious workers</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 06, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/a-religion-scholar-who-changed-lives-the-grace-of-deborah-bruce" target="_blank" itemprop="url">A religion scholar who changed lives: The grace of Deborah Bruce</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 17, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/take-this-job-and-love-it-faith-plays-role-in-workplace-satisfaction" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Take this job and love it: Faith plays role in workplace satisfaction</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 03, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/the-power-of-language-does-the-term-islamist-increase-understanding-or-promote-prejudice" target="_blank" itemprop="url">The power of language: Does the term Islamist increase understanding or promote prejudice?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 16, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/sex-and-the-church-u-s-congregations-struggle-with-gay-lesbian-issues" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Sex and the church: U.S. congregations struggle with gay, lesbian issues</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 19, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/diversity-rising-census-shows-mormons-nondenominational-churches-muslims-spreading-out-across-u-s" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Diversity rising: Census shows Mormons, nondenominational churches, Muslims spreading out across U.S.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 01, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/facebook-faith-works-for-tim-tebow-but-is-it-for-everyone" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Facebook Faith Works for Tim Tebow; But Is It for Everyone?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 23, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/knowing-where-they-stand-belief-in-resurrection-central-to-religious-identity-across-christian-landscape" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Knowing where they stand: Belief in resurrection central to religious identity across Christian landscape</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 05, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/killing-the-clergy-softly-congregational-conflict-job-loss-and-depression" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Killing the clergy softly: Congregational conflict, job loss and depression</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 15, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/looking-back-and-forth-in-anger-catholic-outrage-defections-over-abuse-scandal-not-letting-up" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Looking back – and forth – in anger: Catholic outrage, defections, over abuse scandal not letting up</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 29, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/dynamic-nones-hold-key-to-future-of-american-religion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Dynamic ‘nones’ hold key to future of American religion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Feb 16, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/prayer-tebowing-and-the-super-bowl-the-evolving-relationship-of-sports-and-religion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Prayer, Tebowing and the Super Bowl: The evolving relationship of sports and religion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 31, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/experiencing-is-believing-odyssey-into-the-heart-of-american-religion-punctures-stereotypes" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Experiencing is believing: Odyssey into the heart of American religion punctures stereotypes</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 17, 2012&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/happily-ever-after-shared-faith-linked-to-kinder-gentler-marriages" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Happily ever after: Shared faith linked to kinder, gentler marriages</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 19, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/romneys-dilemma-anti-mormon-prejudice-comes-from-all-sides" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Romney's dilemma: Anti-Mormon prejudice comes from all sides</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 02, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/obesity-rising-religion-and-food-can-be-unhealthy-combination" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Obesity rising: Religion and food can be unhealthy combination</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Nov 09, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religious-but-not-spiritual-the-high-costs-of-ignoring-personal-piety" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religious but not spiritual: The high costs of ignoring personal piety</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 25, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/what-me-retire-poor-economy-pension-issues-challenge-clergy-denominations" target="_blank" itemprop="url">What, me retire? Poor economy, pension issues challenge clergy, denominations</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Oct 04, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/american-dreamers-keeping-economic-faith-amid-the-recession" target="_blank" itemprop="url">American dreamers: Keeping economic faith amid the recession</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Sep 20, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/east-or-west-talk-is-cheap-when-it-comes-to-religious-freedoms" target="_blank" itemprop="url">East or West: Talk is cheap when it comes to religious freedoms</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 31, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/religion-and-higher-education-the-effect-on-faith-of-being-smarter-than-a-fifth-grader" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Religion and higher education: The effect on faith of being smarter than a fifth-grader</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Aug 12, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/absence-of-faith-religion-taxes-and-the-u-s-financial-crisis" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Absence of faith: Religion, taxes and the U.S. financial crisis</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 30, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/give-us-our-daily-passage-reading-bible-tied-to-social-justice-issues" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Give us our daily passage: Reading Bible tied to social justice issues</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jul 05, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/holy-rollers-churchgoing-friendships-may-deter-problem-gambling" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Holy rollers: Churchgoing, friendships may deter problem gambling</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jun 18, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/numbers-vs-nurture-predicting-the-future-of-religion" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Numbers vs. nurture: Predicting the future of religion</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 25, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/free-riders-and-the-recession-churches-face-hard-economic-choices-attracting-new-members" target="_blank" itemprop="url">'Free riders' and the recession: Churches face hard economic choices attracting new members</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 06, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/first-hindu-census-reveals-quiet-growth-in-u-s" target="_blank" itemprop="url">First Hindu census reveals quiet growth in U.S.</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 20, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/is-religion-in-america-in-decline" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Is religion in America in decline?</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 31, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/charlie-sheen-circus-points-out-double-edged-sword-of-religion-and-alcohol" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Charlie Sheen circus points out double-edged sword of religion and alcohol</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Mar 16, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/paranormal-is-the-new-normal-in-america" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Paranormal is the new normal in America</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 31, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/rising-religious-tide-in-china-overwhelms-atheist-doctrine" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Rising religious tide in China overwhelms atheist doctrine</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Jan 18, 2011&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/muslim-majority-nations-more-likely-to-deny-religious-freedom" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Muslim-majority nations more likely to deny religious freedom</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Dec 28, 2010&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a 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class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">May 17, 2010&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/not-everyone-wins-but-all-faiths-grow-in-competitive-marketplace" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Not everyone wins, but all faiths grow in competitive marketplace</a></h3><div class="sppb-article-meta"><span class="sppb-meta-date" itemprop="datePublished">Apr 23, 2010&nbsp&nbsp</span><span class="sppb-meta-author" itemprop="name">David Briggs</span></div></div></div></div><div class=" sppb-col-sm-6 sppb-col-md-6"><div class="sppb-addon-article " style=""><div class="sppb-article-info-wrap"><h3><a href="/categories/ahead-of-the-trend/deaths-of-innocents-challenge-individual-social-beliefs" target="_blank" itemprop="url">Deaths of 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