SOC-412 Religion in America Websites

National Religion Databases Website

1. The Global Religious Landscape. (2019). Retrieved from http://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/
2. World Christian Database. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.worldchristiandatabase.org/
3. Products – Religion Database. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/products-services/pq_religion.html
4. About Pew Charitable Trusts. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.pewtrusts.org/about

Summary Analysis

World Christian Database

The world Christian database is a religious based site that provides comprehensive statistical information related to Christian denominations, people groups and world religions. It provides qualitative data chronologically acquired through scientific and empirical methods. Both discrete and continuous data are well represented in this site. 

Examples of statistical data from this site include 9000 Christian denominations and 13000 ethnolinguistic people. The site provides data from 234 countries, 5000 cities and 3000 provinces.  There are complex data obtained from across important traditions such as orthodox, charismatics, Catholics, Independents and Pentecostals. Such data is comprehensively reconciled with information on residential countries and groups of people. 

To comprehensively understand the nature and the character of religion in America, one ought to have review information and data regarding religious groups, denominations, major traditions and practices. An individual is at liberty to uphold, disaggregate or criticize religion objectively. Such information, which is at the reader’s disposition on the World Christian Database, is essential for the study of the sociology of religion. The site will is, therefore, necessary for this purpose. 

Pro-Quest Website

Pro-Quest Database (Products – Religion Database) provides in-depth research reports, international periodicals, religious studies, and publications related to major religions. Information and data from this site are compressed and categorized into magazines, government and official publications, scholarly journals, reports, newspapers, conference papers and proceeds, wire feeds and theses and dissertations. 

The site provides statistical abstracts from 40 countries. These are statistical information related to governments and national religions. Various catalogues are detailing religious practices, social science sources, a cumulative index, and immigration pattern and education reforms to realign with religious requirements in the USA. The site is rich in information that can be utilized by the government, religious affiliates, individuals and educational institutions. 

Currently, Products – Religion Database (Pro-Quest) has approximately 200 full-text journals. Many of these journals are specifically designed to handle issues related to religion, and they can be used for religious studies and as collections in a library. The database covers a wide range of theological studies, specific beliefs and commentaries. There are more than 30 titles obtained from nondenominational organizations and religious publishing bodies. With such information related to religion, it is clear that the site will be beneficial in the study of the sociology of religion.