Author: Rodney Stark

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It can be demonstrated that in any society there is a distribution of religious tastes and concerns.

It can be demonstrated that in any society there is a distribution of religious tastes and concerns.

- Rodney Stark

The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress, more fully revealing himself as humans gain the capacity to better understand.

The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress, more fully revealing himself as humans gain the capacity to better understand.

- Rodney Stark

American churches work very hard at reaching out to people to bring them in.

American churches work very hard at reaching out to people to bring them in.

- Rodney Stark

Can anyone seriously imagine a society without stable families? Maybe we should raise all the kids in state orphanages.

Can anyone seriously imagine a society without stable families? Maybe we should raise all the kids in state orphanages.

- Rodney Stark

Every minister knows it's harder to get the guys to church than the women. We ought to be asking why this is.

Every minister knows it's harder to get the guys to church than the women. We ought to be asking why this is.

- Rodney Stark

The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress.

The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress.

- Rodney Stark

Many people who say they have no religion are simply saying they have no official religious affiliation. They may actually have strong personal beliefs.

Many people who say they have no religion are simply saying they have no official religious affiliation. They may actually have strong personal beliefs.

- Rodney Stark

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