He has published extensively on topics investigating how the public understands the connection between religion and science, how religious beliefs influence attitudes toward science and scientists’ views on religion and navigating their own faith and scientific work.
Scheitle has also pioneered the study of religious discrimination and victimization. His work on this topic began with a National Science Foundation–funded study that surveyed places of worship about crime and hate-motivated attacks, including how they prepare for and respond to these events. His research illustrated the tension between religious congregations’ desire for security and their need to welcome new members to their communities. He has since expanded his work to study individuals’ personal experiences with religious bias and harm.
He has received nine major research grants totaling more than $3.6 million, including multiple awards from the National Science Foundation. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in leading sociology and social science journals and has written five academic books published by major university presses. Scheitle’s research is widely cited by other scholars, with nearly 5,000 citations, and he is ranked in the top one percent of social scientists for productivity.
Beyond academia, Scheitle’s work has been widely recognized in public discussions, especially following incidents of violence at places of worship. His work has reached large public audiences through media coverage and writing for outlets like The Conversation, NPR, Nature, Harper’s Magazine and USA Today.
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