Archived News – October 2017
Oct
30
2017
Oct. 27, 2017
Baylor sociologist Paul McClure is quoted in this article about spirituality and technology, an area he researched for the Baylor Religion Survey. While most people do not seek or share spiritual content online, most of those who do are young and not intentionally looking for religion online. Unlike the 16th-century printing business, the internet came into popular use in a more secular context. "Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg weren’t asking themselves, 'Gee, I wonder how I can make the gospel more available through this technology,'" McClure said.
Baylor sociologist Paul McClure is quoted in this article about spirituality and technology, an area he researched for the Baylor Religion Survey. While most people do not seek or share spiritual content online, most of those who do are young and not intentionally looking for religion online. Unlike the 16th-century printing business, the internet came into popular use in a more secular context. "Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg weren’t asking themselves, 'Gee, I wonder how I can make the gospel more available through this technology,'" McClure said.
Oct
30
2017
Oct. 27, 2017
Column encouraging clergy to keep tabs on their health, particularly their weight, cites a 2015 study by researchers at Baylor University, who found that more than a third of U.S. ministers are obese.
Column encouraging clergy to keep tabs on their health, particularly their weight, cites a 2015 study by researchers at Baylor University, who found that more than a third of U.S. ministers are obese.
Oct
16
2017
Oct. 10, 2017
Kevin D. Dougherty, Ph.D., associate professor and graduate program director in sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, is one of Baylor’s recognized experts on topics that have real-world applications in churches across the country, such as racial diversity in congregations, congregational growth and decline, religious affiliation and participation, and the impact of religion on other areas of life such as community involvement, politics and work. Dougherty’s interest in sociology isn’t limited to religion, however; he also regularly writes and speaks about innovative teaching, with some of his research focusing on how students learn.
Kevin D. Dougherty, Ph.D., associate professor and graduate program director in sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, is one of Baylor’s recognized experts on topics that have real-world applications in churches across the country, such as racial diversity in congregations, congregational growth and decline, religious affiliation and participation, and the impact of religion on other areas of life such as community involvement, politics and work. Dougherty’s interest in sociology isn’t limited to religion, however; he also regularly writes and speaks about innovative teaching, with some of his research focusing on how students learn.