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Darren E. Sherkat

Darren E. Sherkat is Professor of Sociology at Southern Illinois University. He has been editor of Review of Religious Research, and serves on the editorial board of several social scientific journals, including Social Science Research, The Sociological Quarterly, and Social Currents. His recent books are Changing Faith: The Dynamics and Consequences of Americans' Shifing Religious Identities, (NYU Press) and Religion and Inequality in America: Research and Theory on Religion's Role in Stratification with Lisa Keister (Cambridge Univ. Press). Sherkat's research focuses on the dynamics of American religion, religion and ethnicity, politics, and stratification.

Is Anti-LGBT Legislation the New Southern Strategy?
Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/Law, Sexuality/GenderApril 25, 2016

Is Anti-LGBT Legislation the New Southern Strategy?

By Darren E. Sherkat

In the ramp up to both the Democratic and Republican conventions the candidates have received…

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Archive, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Politics/LawMarch 30, 2016

How Do Christians, Atheists Compare on Muslim Tolerance?

By Darren E. Sherkat

Despite the clear animus of some high profile atheists, those who don’t believe in God are the most tolerant.

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