Remaking Religion NW

Remaking Religion NW We are interested in the changing landscapes of religion within youth cultures in the Pacific Northwest.

Remaking Religion NW is an academic research project interested in considering the changing landscapes of religion among youth cultures in the Pacific Northwest. Across the academic field of religious studies, the region of the Pacific Northwest has been dubbed the “None Zone” – a frame of reference used by scholars to depict low reported rates of institutional religious affiliation in and around

this region. Remaking Religion NW considers and challenges "None Zone" research by ethnographically considering the role, weight and significance of cultural practices among Northwest youth, while also gauging ideas, perceptions, and understandings of religion. Remaking Religion NW's central questions include: What informs young people's acceptance or rejection of the conventional "grammar" of religion? What other dimensions of life and cultural practices do young people find meaningful and important? And, how do young people understand and respond to the concept of "religion"? To get at the answers to these questions, we engage less-considered domains of youth cultural practices such as street corners, coffee shops, music scenes, and bars, among a host of other sites of cultural and personal relevance for youth in the Pacific Northwest. Take our survey to add your voice to our growing body of knowledge!

10/10/2012

“Nones” on the Rise: One-in-Five Adults Have No Religious Affiliation

The number of Americans claiming ‘no religion’ continues to grow at a rapid pace. Click to read more.

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08/10/2012

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As we've discussed in the past, the Pacific Northwest — particularly Portland — is considered the "None Zone." That's because when people from here are asked what religion they are, many answer "none."

: The Portland Mercury features Remaking Religion NW!
08/10/2012

: The Portland Mercury features Remaking Religion NW!

A young sociologist digs into Portlanders' religious apathy.

08/02/2012

The Portland Tribune features Remaking Religion in Portland!

Some scholarly thoughts on Snoop Dogg's transformation to Snoop Lion from Remaking Religion principal investigator Monic...
08/02/2012

Some scholarly thoughts on Snoop Dogg's transformation to Snoop Lion from Remaking Religion principal investigator Monica Miller!

Snoop Dogg turns Rastafari? Says he is Bob Marley incarnate? Born again? I must admit – I thought this was a joke when this first popped up in the media. But then again, I shouldn’t be so surprised! Why is this story so shocking to us? Don’t people covert to new religions all of [...]

07/30/2012

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07/29/2012

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