Christian Smith's work delves into the intricate relationship between religion and modernity, with a particular focus on adolescents, American evangelicalism, and broader cultural landscapes. His research explores how religious beliefs and practices shape individual lives and societal dynamics. Smith employs a sociological lens to analyze these complex phenomena, seeking to understand their profound impact.
In Moral, Believing Animals, Christian Smith advances a creative theory of human persons and culture that offers innovative, challenging answers to these and other fundamental questions in sociological, cultural, and religious theory.
A world-renowned sociologist argues that evangelical biblicism is impossible and produces unwanted pastoral consequences.