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Article An Introduction to the Symposium For sociologist Christian Smith, religion is likely to remain “a marginalized species in an unfavorable American sociocultural ecosystem.” Is he right? By The Editors June 25, 2025 Religion
Article An Alternative Narrative? Many young Americans no longer seem to want the things religion once promised. Has this rendered religion "obsolete"? By Peter Steinfels June 14, 2025 U.S. Catholicism Secularism and Modernity Nonfiction
Article Retreat & Resurgence Even if religious institutions are vulnerable to becoming “obsolete,” can faith still transform itself to stay relevant? By Gerardo Martí May 27, 2025 U.S. Catholicism Theology Nonfiction
Article Ask Better Questions People have never stopped seeking God, transcendence, spirit, or community. They’re just not finding any of those things in church. By Kaya Oakes June 2, 2025 Religion Culture U.S. Catholicism
Article Overlooked Treasure Obsolescence may be the source of Millennial religious rejection. But it is also the key to understanding Millennial religious embrace. By Susan Bigelow Reynolds June 17, 2025 Religion U.S. Catholicism Nonfiction
