Data Sets Added:



We are excited to announce that we added one new dataset:

-National Survey of Religious Leaders

Data Sets Revised:

The following files have been updated on the ARDA due to changes made by their PIs:

-General Social Survey, 2021



-Australian Survey of Social Attitudes, 2019

-Longitudinal Religious Congregations and Membership File, 1980-2010 (County Level)

-Longitudinal Religious Congregations and Membership File, 1980-2010 (State Level)

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

-Categorized list of all data files

-Newest additions

Learning Modules Added:



We recently added two new college learning modules that use data from our newly added National Survey of Religious Leaders dataset:

-How the Clergy Differ Between Religious Traditions

-Clergy Beliefs on Faith, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Science



Looking for even more teaching resources to use in your classroom? Here are some helpful ARDA links:

-Learning Modules

-Teaching Resources

-Historic Timelines

-Religion Dictionary

Social Media Conversations:

Last month, we posted about the ARDA's Religion Family Trees, Irish Mormons, Sinead O'Connor, the Publication of Encyclical Humanae Vitae, and the recent "Barbenheimer" cultural phenomenon.

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

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Anniversaries of Historical Events:

In August, there are many anniversaries of significant events in religious history. These include the Church of God (Cleveland, TN), World Parliament of Religions, and Nat Turner's Rebellion.

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:



Group Profiles

Explore interactive reports for over 1,000 religious groups, organized by relgious families and religious traditions. Check out our Group Profiles 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.