Tag: atheism
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Jacob Sawyer, Penn State Mont Alto – A Comparison of Atheists and Believers during Bereavement
Is a belief in God necessary for coping with the death of a loved one? Jacob Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Penn State Mont Alto, explores this question. Dr. Jacob Sawyer received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Columbia University. He worked as a staff psychologist prior to his current position. A Comparison of…
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Leigh Schmidt, Washington University in St. Louis – Distrust in Non-Believers in America
Non-believers are a minority not often talked about in today’s America. Leigh Schmidt, university professor in the humanities at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses this group. Leigh Eric Schmidt is the Edward C. Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the John C. Danforth Center on…
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Josh Packard, University of Northern Colorado – Religious “Dones”
More and more people appear to be leaving their religious communities. Josh Packard, sociologist at the University of Northern Colorado, is studying our relationship with religion. Josh Packard is a sociologist who focuses on religion and community studies. He has an active and applied research agenda relying on university-community partnerships, and he strives for projects…
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Terry Godlove, Hofstra University – Kant’s Religious Philosophy
Immanuel Kant endures as one of the brightest philosophical minds the world has ever seen. Dr. Terry Godlove, professor of philosophy at Hofstra University, profiles Kant’s views on religion. Dr. Terry Godlove, associate dean for First-Year Programs and professor of philosophy and religion at Hofstra University, is the author of Kant and the Meaning of…