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'''Roger Finke''' is a Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at |
'''Roger Finke''' is a Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at [[Pennsylvania State University|The Pennsylvania State University]] who is noteworthy not only for playing a major role in recent transformations of both theory and research methods in his field, but also for leading a large number of other scholars to create the [[Association of Religion Data Archives]] which since 1997 has operated a major digital library of questionnaire data and teaching resources. He is also currently serving as the President of the [[Association for the Sociology of Religion]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Roger Finke earned his doctorate in sociology at the [[University of Washington]] in 1984, and held faculty positions at Concordia College in Illinois, Loyola University of Chicago, and Purdue University, before |
Roger Finke earned his doctorate in sociology at the [[University of Washington]] in 1984, and held faculty positions at Concordia College in Illinois, Loyola University of Chicago, and Purdue University, before joining the faculty at [[Pennsylvania State University|The Pennsylvania State University]] in 2000. |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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Professor Finke co-authored two |
Professor Finke co-authored two influential books with senior sociologist of religion [[Rodney Stark]]. ''The Churching of America 1776-1990''<ref>{{cite news |authorlink=Peter Steinfels |last=Steinfels |first=Peter |title=Beliefs |url=http://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/20/us/beliefs-328493.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=February 20, 1993 |accessdate=April 24, 2012 }}</ref> received the 1993 Distinguished Book Award<ref>http://www.sssrweb.org/PastWinners.cfm#Award1</ref> from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, and ''Acts of Faith: Explaining the Human Side of Religion'' received the 2001 Book Award from the American Sociological Association's Sociology of Religion Section. These books extended what is often called the New Paradigm or the Rational Choice theoretical perspective, conceptualizing denominations as competitors in a religious market that is more successful the freer it is. ''Churching of America'' was methodologically noteworthy for demonstrating the utility of quantitative historical data on church membership. |
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In addition to many journal articles available to subscribers or in academic libraries, Finke has begun to publish online, including: "Pluralism as Outcome: The Ecology of Religious Resources, Suppliers, and Consumers" (with Christopher P. Scheitle), "Wars and Rumors of Wars: Explaining Religiously Motivated Violence" (with Jaime D. Harris), and "Faithful Measures: Developing Improved Measures of Religion" (with Christopher D. Bader and Edward C. Polson). |
In addition to many journal articles available to subscribers or in academic libraries, Finke has begun to publish online, including: "Pluralism as Outcome: The Ecology of Religious Resources, Suppliers, and Consumers" (with Christopher P. Scheitle), "Wars and Rumors of Wars: Explaining Religiously Motivated Violence" (with Jaime D. Harris), and "Faithful Measures: Developing Improved Measures of Religion" (with Christopher D. Bader and Edward C. Polson). |
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==Organizations== |
==Organizations== |
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Professor Finke was the founding director of the American Religion Data Archive, |
Professor Finke was the founding director of the American Religion Data Archive, which was renamed to the [[Association of Religion Data Archives]] in 2005. Supported by the [[Lilly Endowment]] and the [[John Templeton Foundation]], its chief accomplishment is a diverse, freely-available online [[digital library]] offering a multitude of information resources for researchers, teachers, students, religious leaders, and the general public. He is a Fellow of the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion and past President of the Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Roger Finke is a Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at The Pennsylvania State University who is noteworthy not only for playing a major role in recent transformations of both theory and research methods in his field, but also for leading a large number of other scholars to create the Association of Religion Data Archives which since 1997 has operated a major digital library of questionnaire data and teaching resources. He is also currently serving as the President of the Association for the Sociology of Religion.
Career
Roger Finke earned his doctorate in sociology at the University of Washington in 1984, and held faculty positions at Concordia College in Illinois, Loyola University of Chicago, and Purdue University, before joining the faculty at The Pennsylvania State University in 2000.
Bibliography
Professor Finke co-authored two influential books with senior sociologist of religion Rodney Stark. The Churching of America 1776-1990[1] received the 1993 Distinguished Book Award[2] from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, and Acts of Faith: Explaining the Human Side of Religion received the 2001 Book Award from the American Sociological Association's Sociology of Religion Section. These books extended what is often called the New Paradigm or the Rational Choice theoretical perspective, conceptualizing denominations as competitors in a religious market that is more successful the freer it is. Churching of America was methodologically noteworthy for demonstrating the utility of quantitative historical data on church membership.
In addition to many journal articles available to subscribers or in academic libraries, Finke has begun to publish online, including: "Pluralism as Outcome: The Ecology of Religious Resources, Suppliers, and Consumers" (with Christopher P. Scheitle), "Wars and Rumors of Wars: Explaining Religiously Motivated Violence" (with Jaime D. Harris), and "Faithful Measures: Developing Improved Measures of Religion" (with Christopher D. Bader and Edward C. Polson).
Organizations
Professor Finke was the founding director of the American Religion Data Archive, which was renamed to the Association of Religion Data Archives in 2005. Supported by the Lilly Endowment and the John Templeton Foundation, its chief accomplishment is a diverse, freely-available online digital library offering a multitude of information resources for researchers, teachers, students, religious leaders, and the general public. He is a Fellow of the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion and past President of the Association for the Study of Religion, Economics, and Culture.
References
- ^ Steinfels, Peter (February 20, 1993). "Beliefs". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ http://www.sssrweb.org/PastWinners.cfm#Award1