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Resources

Through its research and programs, the USC Center for Religion & Civic Culture has created a wide variety of resources available for public use. We encourage students, other researchers, practitioners and others to explore the books, maps, data, methodological and practical tools, and archives.

Please let us know how you have made use of the tools, and if you need help finding something, please contact us.

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Maps
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Murray Archive
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Spiritual Exemplar Life Story Interview Guide
The following interview guide may be useful to journalists and researchers interested in collecting and telling stories of humanitarianism and/or the role of spirituality in people’s lives and work. The USC Center …
Topics: Engaged Spirituality, Spiritual Exemplars, Tools
Announcement
New App Equips Disaster Responders to Better Help Religious Americans
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and unprecedented hurricane and wildfire seasons, a new app will help first responders, disaster response professionals and voluntary organizations better serve America’s diverse religious communities …
Topics: Disaster Response, Tools
Tools
Six Principles for Engaging Faith Communities
Partnerships with community groups strengthens governmental response to critical social issue, from homelessness to disaster response. Public agencies often turn to faith leaders to support their initiatives, and yet doing so often …
Topics: Disaster Response, Faith-State Relations, Tools
Tools
Ten Tips for Government Engagement with Religious Communities
Religious organizations can be essential partners in creating positive change in their communities. Governmental agencies often work with faith leaders because they are influential and well-connected to the people they serve. Their …
Topics: Disaster Response, Faith-State Relations, Tools
Tools
National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Religious Literacy Primer 2019
Hebah Farrag, Najuma Smith, and Mark Whitlock
The USC Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement created this religious literacy primer for the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), in an effort to help members of the organization engage …
Topics: Black Church, CMCCE, Economic Justice, Tools, weforum
Video
Faith Leaders on Los Angeles’ Homelessness Crisis
Tools
Congregational Research App
The USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture has mapped more than 500 congregations across Southern California, creating neighborhood maps that present information on congregations in a designated area. A key data collection tool …
Topics: Innovation and Change, Tools
Tools
Studying Faith: Qualitative Methodologies for Studying Religious Communities
Nalika Gajaweera and Andrew Johnson
Introduction Religion is a fundamental part of human experience and is deeply concerned with questions of “making sense” and “meaning” of our world and our existence. It constitutes the symbols, historical narratives …
Topics: Innovation and Change, Tools
Tools
Tips Sheets on Engaging Faith Communities in Disasters
Peter B. Gudaitis and Brie Loskota
People of faith, congregations and faith-based organization provide essential relief and recovery functions after disasters. It is essential for government personnel and institutions, therefore, to understand the potential contributions and unique needs …
Topics: Disaster Response, Tools

USC Dornsife College Of Letters Arts and Sciences

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