Dr. Peyman Hekmatpour
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Dr. Peyman Hekmatpour
@phekmat.bsky.social
زن زندگی آزادی
Sociologist at @okstate.edu
PhD from @ou.edu
Global/Transnational Sociology, International Political Economy, Environment
Reposted by Dr. Peyman Hekmatpour
Here's an interesting story about religious change in the United States that cites my research with Ilana Horwitz, Peyman Hekmatpour (@phekmat.bsky.social), and Cyrus Schleifer: newrepublic.com/article/1945...
The Americans Who Quit the Church to Become Witches—Among Other Things
While millions are leaving the organized Christian faiths, they’re not abandoning spirituality. Instead, they’re seeking practices outside old institutions.
newrepublic.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Reposted by Dr. Peyman Hekmatpour
✨ Less pew, more “you.”

New #Socius study by Drs. @landonschnabel.bsky.social , Horwitz, @phekmat.bsky.social & Schleifer finds young Americans are leaving institutional religion—but remaking #Spirituality around #Authenticity and #Inclusion.

Read: doi.org/10.1177/2378...
April 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I’m excited to share our new publication where @landonschnabel.bsky.social, Ilana Horwitz, Cyrus Schleifer, and I use a mixed-method approach to study young Americans’ trend of leaving organized religions for individualized spiritualities that align better with their values.

doi.org/10.1177/2378...
April 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
First he (mis)quote Napoleon saying that “He who saves his country does not violate any law.” Then a couple of days later he calls himself the king! This is not going to a good place for anyone. The joke itself (even if it is a joke, which I really doubt) is a dangerous one.
February 20, 2025 at 3:26 AM