Burge is a professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center for Religion and Politics. A political scientist whose research focuses on the impact of religion on American life, especially politics, his popular Substack newsletter, “Graphs about Religion,” has tens of thousands of subscribers and is read millions of times annually.
Ryan Burge
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America is undergoing a vibes revival
The real power of belief comes from being an active member of a faith community for a long period of time. It’s not a vibe someone gets by reading a few headlines and nodding toward the power of religion to shape society, writes Ryan Burge.
Half of Gen Z says Trump support keeps them out of church
It’s undoubtedly the case that the growing alliance between Christianity and Donald Trump has drawn some people closer to evangelicalism while pushing others away. Among Gen Z, a significant share report that it has created a barrier to entry for them when it comes to regular worship, writes Ryan Burge.
Vance’s new book puts his Catholic faith at the center of his story — and his political future
Ryan Burge, professor of practice in the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
Trump officials split over Pope Leo’s AI warning as Vatican feud enters new front
Ryan Burge, professor of practice in the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance and baptisms
Ryan Burge, professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
Gen Z men and women sharply divided on reproductive rights
Ryan Burge, professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo are hurting recent GOP gains with Catholic Americans: Experts
Ryan Burge, professor of practice in the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
What a new Gallup poll shows about young men’s religious revival
Ryan Burge, professor of practice in the John C. Danforth Center on Politics and Religion
Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure, drawing outrage
Ryan Burge, professor of practice in the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
How some Democrats are using scripture to try to reach Christian voters in US midterms
Ryan Burge, professor of practice at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
More Americans than ever attend nondenominational churches. Experts say it’s a major shift in U.S. Christianity.
Ryan Burge, professor of practice in the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics
Why There Won’t Be a Charlie Kirk of the Left
Ryan Burge discusses the state of religion in America following the death of Charlie Kirk.
Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift
Ultimately, these trends suggest a future where polarization extends beyond politics and into the very fabric of American life – shaping where people worship, who they marry, and how communities form, writes Ryan Burge.
Stories
Faith leaders on the front lines
Over the last few decades, Christianity in America has become synonymous with conservative causes. But it wasn’t always that way. As faith leaders join protesters in the Twin Cities, they’re showing the next generation of American young people that there are multiple ways to be a Christian, according to Ryan Burge, an expert in religion and politics at Washington University in St. Louis.