We recently launched our completely redesigned ARDA website! The new website design offers intuitive menu navigation and search functionality, among many other improvements. Now over 20 years old, the ARDA has grown from a single data archive with 33 data collections to a massive website with almost 1,200 data collections and dozens of features. The new website allows the ARDA to continue to provide you the best data on religion for free.

Data Sets Added:



We are excited to announce that we added four new data sets this month:

-National Public Opinion Reference Survey, 2020

-PRRI 2013 Hispanic Values Survey

-Religion in Western Europe

-Religious Beliefs and Practices in Mexico National Survey

Looking for even more data? Here are some helpful ARDA links:

-Categorized list of all data files

-Newest additions

Ahead of the Trend Articles:

Ahead of the Trend is a collaborative effort between the Religion News Service and the ARDA. Check out the newest articles

since our last newsletter:

-Does education ‘cure’ people of faith? The data says no by Ryan Burge

-Religious groups with immigrant members grew fastest over past decade by Yonat Shimron

-Did faith fall off a cliff during COVID? New study says no. by Bob Smietana

Interested in even more great coverage of religion and current events? You can find all of our Ahead of the Trend articles here.

Social Media Conversations:

This month, we posted about women and preaching, Menonite Church USA data, the ARDA's Family Trees, and polling places in American churches.

We also regularly post about conferences, new research, podcasts, lectures, and other opportunities of interest to our readers.

Want to join the conversations? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Anniversaries of Historical Events:

In November there are many anniversaries of significant events in religious history. These include First Buddhists Elected to U.S. Congress (2006), Election of first Catholic President, John F. Kennedy (1960), and Theosophical Society Founded (1875).

In addition to reading about these single events, you can delve into substantially more religious history by viewing any of our nine interactive timelines. These include specific timelines dedicated to religious groups, women, race/ethnicity, and more.

Feature of the Month:



ARDA MARC Downloads

The ARDA now has over 1,100 MARC files in addition to 33 newly added MARC files. These files can be downloaded free of charge on our website. Check them out here.

Submitting Data to the ARDA:

Do you have a data source that you would like to store in our archive? The process is safe, easy, and convenient. We even have resources to reimburse you for your time. Get the process started by clicking on the link below. If you know of a data source that you'd like us to pursue, please let us know at support@thearda.com. Download the submission form here.