Christine L. Cusack, PhD

Communications professional; Part-time professor. Research focus: Sociology, sociology of religion, social movements. Pondering our shared 🌎 | she/her/elle

[Christine L. Cusack, PhD @CusackChristine]

Saturday morning vibe.

[Brooklyn Walker @BrooklynEvann]

Paper (open access): https://t.co/M0Es36yHSp

[Brooklyn Walker @BrooklynEvann]

Complementarianism — the belief that God created men to lead and women to follow — is usually discussed in terms of churches and marriages. Our new research shows it reaches much further than that. 🧵 @PaulDjupe @jssrjournal

[JSSRjournal @jssrjournal]

Among the top-cited JSSR articles of all time: "Spiritual but not religious" - is that really a thing? Zinnbauer et al. (1997) empirically mapped the distinction. Across diverse samples, people rated themselves higher on #Spirituality than religiousness. https://t.co/E0FK8bPRbe

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

A pioneering psychologist on the 3 elements of the good life https://t.co/hDx1OJj8Wl

[The Conversation U.S. @ConversationUS]

Small gestures such as eye contact or a smile, even from a stranger, can foster feelings of connection by signaling that our existence matters.

https://t.co/qikpigJE2M

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Wishing Muslims in Canada and around the world a blessed and peaceful month of reflection and prayer. Ramadan Mubarak. https://t.co/Cu19tJPeeZ

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

Out today, 7 years in the making — a reckoning with what makes a body a person, what makes a planet a world, and what gives meaning to our tender, transient lives: https://t.co/4MXAUPiyB9

[Tracy Vaillancourt, PhD FRSC @vaillancourt_dr]

Today’s presentation in Montreal.

[The Walrus @thewalrus]

Most violent acts aren’t driven by mental illness. @vaillancourt_dr, Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health, breaks down the complex factors behind mass shootings, like Tumbler Ridge, in this new Q&A: https://t.co/RJp1kNv2ba

[UVA Mormon Studies @MormonStudiesVA]

Call for Proposals: UVA Mormon Studies is now accepting applications for up to two Clyde Research Fellowships in Mormon Studies and gender as well as up to two Library Research Fellowships in any topic related to Mormonism. Applications are due March 27. https://t.co/VLz9nWTf0B

[MormonSocialScience @MormonMSSA]

The Call for Papers for our 2026 Annual Meeting in Denver is open. We invite contributions on all topics relevant to the social scientific study of #Mormonism.

➡️Submit by March 15, 2026
➡️This MSSA event is held in conjunction with the #SSSR_RRA2026.
https://t.co/C9tvGI7Jcz

[Society for the Scientific Study of Religion-SSSR @SSSReligion]

The Call for Papers online submission system is open for the #SSSR_RRA2026 Annual Meeting. Submit your abstract, session proposal, book panel proposal, or discussion panel proposal by March 31, 2026. Join us in Denver! https://t.co/IZIksUyTa4

[Society for the Scientific Study of Religion-SSSR @SSSReligion]

Our 2026 Awards and Grants online submissions are now open. Every year, the SSSR confers different awards and funds numerous grants, both for scholars already working in the field and for students. Explore all the opportunities for SSSR members. ⬇️
https://t.co/QlZIGgwkz1

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

You Can't Have It All – one of the greatest poems ever written https://t.co/utICm9MhNI

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

"The mind narrates what the nervous system knows. Story follows state."

Polyvagal theory and the neurobiology of connection – the fascinating science of rupture, repair, and reciprocity https://t.co/eFiEIbQgaf

[American Psychological Association @APA]

The words we choose in political conversations matter more than we think. New research shows that framing views around what we oppose—rather than what we support—can make others more open to listening. Read more: https://t.co/dk9FAkqMdO

[The PhD Place @ThePhDPlace]

The future of science communication. This is amazing 😂

[TerryTempestWilliams @TempestWilliams]

The Glorians belong to 2026‼️ I am so looking forward to sharing this book with you💥@groveatlantic Pub date 🌘 March 3

[Patrick Dexter @patrickdextervc]

Auld Lang Syne on the cello with my dog. Happy New Year from Ireland!

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Crocheted Christmas tree, Medelim, Portugal, created by 50 female textile artists who came together from all over the country for the project #WomensArt #ChristmasEve 🎄 ❄️