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Archives: Growth & Decline

Hawley (2017)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Hawley, George. 2017. Demography, Culture, and the Decline of America’s Christian Denominations. New York: Lexington Books.

Hartson (2021)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Hartson, Taylor E. 2021. “Converted Structures: Exploring Material Expressions of the Sacred and Secular.” Review of Religious Research 63 (3): 435-459.

Gallagher (2020)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Gallagher, Sally K. 2020. “Continuity and Community: An Analysis of Membership Turnover, Growth and Decline in Three Congregations.” Review of Religious Research 62 (2): 333-349.

Corcoran, Stein, Colver & Kowalski (2021)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Corcoran, Katie E., Rachel E. Stein, Corey J. Colyer, and Brittany M. Kowalski. 2021. “Familial Ties, Location of Occupation, and Congregational Exit in Geographically-Based Congregations: A Case Study of the Amish.” Review of Religious Research 63 (2): 245-268.

Cafferata (2020)

By Rebekah NeubergerAugust 15, 2023

Cafferata, Gail. 2020. “Gender, Judicatory Respect and Pastors’ Well-Being in Closing Churches.” Review of Religious Research 62 (2): 369-387.

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