Roger Finke is a Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies at The Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Association of Religion Data Archives.
The Churching of America, 1776-1990: Winners and Losers in Our Religious Economy[3] received the 1993 Distinguished Book Award[4] from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
These books extended what is often called the New Paradigm or the Rational Choice theoretical perspective, conceptualizing denominations as competitors in a religious market.
[8] In November 2015, Finke and fellow Pennsylvania State University professor Dane Mataic published a report entitled "Exploring the Trends and Consequences of Religious Registration: A Global Overview.
[11] Supported by the Lilly Endowment and the John Templeton Foundation,[12] the ARDA provides free data on American and international religion, along with tools and resources to assist educators, journalists, religious congregations, and researchers.