Reading Time: 5 minutes Despite a long-time understanding among sociologists that certain forms of religious belief and identification undercut educational attainment, contrarian social scientists and religious apologists often argue that education and religion are completely compatible. Recent arguments by Ilana Horwitz and Ryan Burge go further to claim that religion may even enhance educational success. Such arguments wither under […]
Darren Sherkat
Professor of Sociology at Southern Illinois University. His research focuses on religion and politics, religion and social stratification, and religion and sexuality. His recent articles have been published in Social Science Quarterly, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, and Social Currents, among other places.