November 20, 2011
Secular Studies Gains Disciples
Pitzer College
Phil Zuckerman, a sociologist at Pitzer College, is a leading figure in the field of secular studies.
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Pitzer College
Phil Zuckerman, a sociologist at Pitzer College, is a leading figure in the field of secular studies.
Phil Zuckerman spends a lot of time reassuring people that he isn't out to bash religion.
"Secular studies isn't about tearing down or debunking religion," says Zuckerman, a professor of sociology at Pitzer College and a leading figure in the burgeoning field of secular studies. "It's about studying secularism ... from the standpoint of such disciplines as sociology, history, religion, and science."
At a time when growing numbers of Americans are opting out of organized
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