The uproar over Palin’s claim of the label “feminism” reminds us that people want space in their faith communities to talk about gender, marriage and family.
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Penny Edgell
Professor, University of Minnesota
Penny Edgell is a professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Her main interest is in how religion shapes moral culture.
Penny Edgell: The church as source of emotional support (part 2)
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Penny Edgell
Professor, University of Minnesota
How good are churches at providing “bonding” social capital among its members?
Penny Edgell: The church as source of emotional support
Link to author Penny Edgell
By
Penny Edgell
Professor, University of Minnesota
How good are churches at providing “bonding” social capital among its members?
Penny Edgell: Worrying about the Millennials
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Penny Edgell
Professor, University of Minnesota
Religious leaders had better be concerned about the drop in religious affiliation among Millennials.
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