We recently launched our completely redesigned ARDA website! The new website redesign offers intuitive menu navigation and search functionality, among many other improvements. Now over 20 years old, the ARDA has grown from a single data archive with 33 data collections to a massive website with almost 1,200 data collections and dozens of features. The new redesign allows the ARDA to continue to provide you the best data on religion for free.

Data Sets Added:



We are excited to announce that we added four new datasets:

-American Trends Panel Wave 82

-ISPU American Muslim Poll, 2020

-Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey, 2019 Winter

-Pew India Survey Dataset

Looking for even more data? Here are some helpful ARDA links:

-Categorized list of all data files

-Newest additions

Social Media Conversations:

Last month, we posted about The ARDA's Community Profile Builder, ghosts, UFOs, and other paranormal beliefs, the public's view on religious leaders, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heratige Month, and loneliness and relgion.

We also regularly post about conferences, new research, podcasts, lectures, and other opportunities of interest to our readers.

Want to join the conversations? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Anniversaries of Historical Events:

In June, there are many anniversaries of significant events in religious history. These include Roger Williams Founds Providence, Rhode Island (1636), Death of Joseph Smith (1844), and Abington School District v. Schempp (1963).

In addition to reading about these single events, you can delve into substantially more religious history by viewing any of our nine interactive timelines. These include specific timelines dedicated to religious groups, women, race/ethnicity, and more.

Feature of the Month:



ARDA MARC Downloads

The ARDA now has over 1,100 MARC files in addition to 33 newly added MARC files. These files can be downloaded free of charge on our website. Check them out here.

Submitting Data to the ARDA:

Do you have a data source that you would like to store in our archive? The process is safe, easy, and convenient. We even have resources to reimburse you for your time. Get the process started by clicking on the link below. If you know of a data source that you'd like us to pursue, please let us know at [email protected]. Download the submission form here.