Lecture: The Religion-Demography Nexus

Dr. Christopher Ellison will speak about the Religion-Demography Nexus:  Recent Developments and Future Directions.  Dr. Ellison holds a B.A. in Religion (1982) and a PH.D. in Sociology (1991) both from Duke University.  His research centers on several main issues:  the implications of religion and spirituality for mental and physical health and mortality risk; religious variations in family life; the role of religious institutions, practices, and values among racial and ethnic minority populations in the U.S.; the influence of religious factors on political attitudes and policy preferences; and public opinion surrounding issues of race, ethnicity, and immigration in the contemporary United States.