Author: Loren Marks

Loren D. Marks, Ph.D. is professor of Family Life at BYU, co-director of the American Families of Faith project, and co-author of Religion and Families.

Living a New Faith in a New Land

Posted by Loren Marks | American Families of Faith

Asian-American Christians often rely on the Bible carefully and deeply to influence many elements of family life, especially parenting.

The Inner Logic of Religion(s)

Posted by Gregory Wurm | American Families of Faith, Faith, Gospel Fare

Can a religion be adequately understood by referencing simply its psychological or sociological manifestations? Not according to religious people, it can’t.

Strengths In Diverse American Families of Faith

Posted by David Dollahite | American Families of Faith, Dialogue, Tolerance

Introducing and launching a new series of articles based on the American Families of Faith project involving scholars at BYU and beyond. The project aims to deepen understanding of diverse religious families across the United States.

Rock and Religion: The Pursuit of Everlasting Love

Posted by Loren Marks | Editorials

Is it possible that humankind’s deepest yearnings for connection, unity, shared meaning, and love are the shared sacred quest of both religion and the best rock?