The ARDA has developed a series of tools for education. Learning modules provide structured class assignments and the many online tools allow students to explore religion across the globe or in their own backyard. The data reviewed are submitted by the foremost religion scholars and research centers in the world.
Online Tools:
Learning Modules
Learning modules are topic driven explorations into the numerous datasets that can be found on the ARDA. All of our learning modules are free of charge to download or redistribute. Choose from the list below to view a learning module:
Visit the Learning Center to see these and other teaching and research tools.
GIS Maps
Using tools developed by Social Explorer, GIS Maps allow you to visually see the social, economic, demographic, and religious landscape of neighborhoods, cities, states, regions, and the entire United States. Once you are viewing a map you can generate a summary report using a variety of options.

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Browse dozens of topics and see responses from major national surveys, demographic patterns and changes over time.
Review rank-ordered data on religion in the U.S. and around the world. See our most popular topics:

Browse through many more by visiting QuickLists.

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News & Research Updates:
Special Offer!
The 2000 Religious Congregations & Membership book is now available to newspapers, libraries and colleges at a reduced price of $15
Learning Center
Our new Learning Center includes downloadable Learning Modules, a Glossary of Religious and Statistical Terms, the Compare Yourself Survey, and Community Religious Profile.
GIS Maps
Find interactive maps and reports for demographic, economic and religious data. Browse social landscapes of neighborhoods, cities, states and regions. Powered by Social Explorer.
Updated National Profiles
National Profiles has new demographic, educational, economic and governmental measures; a redesigned display of religious adherence statistics; and an expanded Religious Freedom section with multiple new measures.
Denominational QuickStats
Introducing QuickStats for denominations.