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He served as an instructor and [[assistant professor]] at [[Princeton Theological Seminary]], ''Department of Christianity and Society'' in [[New Jersey]]<ref name="cv" /> before joining [[The Catholic University of America|Catholic University]]'s faculty in 1974.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="ncr" /> He served as director of the university's Life Cycle Institute from 1999 to 2004.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="ncr" /> |
He served as an instructor and [[assistant professor]] at [[Princeton Theological Seminary]], ''Department of Christianity and Society'' in [[New Jersey]]<ref name="cv" /> before joining [[The Catholic University of America|Catholic University]]'s faculty in 1974.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="ncr" /> He served as director of the university's Life Cycle Institute from 1999 to 2004.<ref name="cv" /><ref name="ncr" /> |
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In his 34-year career, he wrote 25 books about religious life in America.<ref name="ncr">[http://ncronline3.org/drupal/?q=node/1915 Obituary (National Catholic Reporter)], retrieved 2008-09-26</ref> His research primarily focused on Catholicism. His first major work was ''Understanding Church Growth and Decline 1950-1978'', co-edited with David Roozen. In 1987 he published ''The Future of Catholic Leadership: Responses to the Priest Shortage'', and in 2001 he co-authored ''Young Adult Catholics: Religion in the Culture of Choice''. He co-authored ''American Catholics: Gender, Generation, and Commitment'' (2001), authored ''The First Five Years of the Priesthood'' (2002), and co-authored ''Evolving Visions of the Priesthood'' (2003) and ''International Priests in America'' (2006). |
In his 34-year career, he wrote 25 books about religious life in America.<ref name="ncr">[http://ncronline3.org/drupal/?q=node/1915 Obituary (National Catholic Reporter)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217151119/http://ncronline3.org/drupal/?q=node%2F1915 |date=2009-02-17 }}, retrieved 2008-09-26</ref> His research primarily focused on Catholicism. His first major work was ''Understanding Church Growth and Decline 1950-1978'', co-edited with David Roozen. In 1987 he published ''The Future of Catholic Leadership: Responses to the Priest Shortage'', and in 2001 he co-authored ''Young Adult Catholics: Religion in the Culture of Choice''. He co-authored ''American Catholics: Gender, Generation, and Commitment'' (2001), authored ''The First Five Years of the Priesthood'' (2002), and co-authored ''Evolving Visions of the Priesthood'' (2003) and ''International Priests in America'' (2006). |
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Two major Protestant research studies resulted in co-authored books, ''Vanishing Boundaries: The Religion of Mainline Protestant Baby Boomers'' (1994) and ''Pastors in Transition: Why Clergy Leave Local Church Ministry'' (2005). A cross-denominational study, including Catholics, looked into factors in church giving and led to the book ''Money Matters: Personal Giving in American Churches'' (1996).<ref name="Bonn" /> |
Two major Protestant research studies resulted in co-authored books, ''Vanishing Boundaries: The Religion of Mainline Protestant Baby Boomers'' (1994) and ''Pastors in Transition: Why Clergy Leave Local Church Ministry'' (2005). A cross-denominational study, including Catholics, looked into factors in church giving and led to the book ''Money Matters: Personal Giving in American Churches'' (1996).<ref name="Bonn" /> |
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Dean R. Hoge (May 27, 1937 – September 13, 2008) was an American sociologist, who spent decades studying American Catholics, especially empirical surveys on the priesthood.
Biography
Hoge spend his childhood at New Knoxville, Ohio[1] and later graduated from the Ohio State University School of Architecture (B.S., summa cum laude, 1960).[1] After studies in 1961 at the University of Bonn, Germany[2] he received his bachelor's degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1964 and a master's degree in 1967 and a doctorate in 1970, both in sociology from Harvard University.[3]
He served as an instructor and assistant professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, Department of Christianity and Society in New Jersey[3] before joining Catholic University's faculty in 1974.[3][4] He served as director of the university's Life Cycle Institute from 1999 to 2004.[3][4]
In his 34-year career, he wrote 25 books about religious life in America.[4] His research primarily focused on Catholicism. His first major work was Understanding Church Growth and Decline 1950-1978, co-edited with David Roozen. In 1987 he published The Future of Catholic Leadership: Responses to the Priest Shortage, and in 2001 he co-authored Young Adult Catholics: Religion in the Culture of Choice. He co-authored American Catholics: Gender, Generation, and Commitment (2001), authored The First Five Years of the Priesthood (2002), and co-authored Evolving Visions of the Priesthood (2003) and International Priests in America (2006).
Two major Protestant research studies resulted in co-authored books, Vanishing Boundaries: The Religion of Mainline Protestant Baby Boomers (1994) and Pastors in Transition: Why Clergy Leave Local Church Ministry (2005). A cross-denominational study, including Catholics, looked into factors in church giving and led to the book Money Matters: Personal Giving in American Churches (1996).[2]
In 1979/80, he served as president of the Religious Research Association[3] and from October 2007 until his death he served as president of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR).[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Holley, Joe Dean Hoge; Wrote Key Studies on Religion, Washington Post, 2008-09-19, p. B09, retrieved 2008-09-26
- ^ a b 2005 President's Distinguished Service Award, retrieved 2008-09-28
- ^ a b c d e Academic CV and list of publications, retrieved 2008-09-26
- ^ a b c Obituary (National Catholic Reporter) Archived 2009-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2008-09-26
- ^ Presidents of SSSR, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, retrieved 2008-09-21
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