Science and religion are not ‘polar opposites,’ Ecklund argues on Nature’s podcast
Rice sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund joined Nature’s career podcast “Working Scientist” to share her research on religion among scientists and discuss her book “Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion.”
Religious discrimination toward Jews and Muslims rose after Oct. 7 attacks, study shows
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has had a big effect on relationships toward religious people in the U.S., and the recent war in Gaza has made these tensions even stronger. It has also led to more discrimination and harm toward both Jewish and Muslim Americans, yet there have been important changes in bias and fear, according to a new Rice University study sponsored by Rice’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.
‘Religion happens everywhere’: Brunton connects faith, environment, ethics of energy
“Religious studies lets you inhabit another person’s worldview,” said Judith Ellen Brunton, assistant professor of religion and a Boniuk Institute Faculty Fellow.
As workplaces continue to grow more diverse and dynamic, many workers are thinking more deeply about how to stay true to their spiritual values while actively contributing to their organizations. A new book by a Rice University expert explores this growing need and offers a thoughtful framework for navigating faith at work.
Boniuk Institute convenes leading religion scholars at Rice Paris Center
The Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance recently gathered scholars representing nearly a dozen different nations at the Rice University Global Paris Center to discuss new directions for global research on religious violence and pluralism.
Church attendance still in trouble, warns Rice religion expert after new Pew research report
Rice religion expert warns that church attendance remains a major concern as there are still far fewer Americans filling the pews.
Rice public health, vaccine and religion experts are available to discuss the surge of measles cases.
Christian nationalism’s politics may not be strictly authoritarian, suggests Rice research
A new study from Rice sheds light on the complex moral foundations of Christian nationalism (CN), showing that understanding the different intuitions behind it can help us better grasp its political and social impact.
Religion boosts interest in life extension for Black but not white Americans, suggests Rice research
Black Americans are more interested in life-extending health technologies than their white peers and religion increases this desire.
Rice study: Chinese scientists prioritize government service more than global peers
New Rice research finds Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts.
Religious diversity in the workplace could foster more inclusion, experts argue in new book
Including religious identities in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts could positively impact workplace culture and communities as a whole, according to newly published research from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.
Rice’s Boniuk Institute launches new Religion and Public Life Center
Rice’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance hosted a celebration at Cohen House Aug. 28 to launch the new Religion and Public Life Center (RPLC). The center’s goal is to use research on religion to build common ground for the common good.
Following the murder of George Floyd, evangelical Christians were more likely to avoid the issue of racial injustice, while mainline Protestants and Black clergy addressed the topic in their congregations and in some cases took a stand against it.
Rice’s Boniuk Institute hosts global scholars to promote religious tolerance
Rice’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance held its first Spring Convening on Religious Pluralism and Conflict May 29-31 at the Rice BioScience Research Collaborative.
Rice hosts symposium on research ethics in a global age
Rice University’s Office of Ethics, Compliance and Enterprise Risk hosted the second annual Ethics and Compliance Symposium at Farnsworth Pavilion in the Rice Memorial Center April 23.
