By Kevin ColeWORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER A Baylor University professor noted for his studies on the role of religion in the social behavior of young people likes the way Omaha officials and community organizers are battling juvenile crime. Byron Johnson began a two-day visit to the city on Sunday when he appeared on a panel at [...]

April 10, 2013 Follow us on Twitter:@BaylorUMediaCom Contact: Terry Goodrich,(254) 710-3321 WACO, Texas (April 10, 2013) — With cheating rampant — and growing — in American high schools and colleges, researchers at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) will undertake a pilot study investigating the connection between various virtues and measures of academic [...]

Reagan Roy  Online Editor Wednesday, April 10, 2013 – 3:42pm Waco, TX (KWKT) — With cheating rampant, and growing, in American high schools and colleges, researchers at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) will undertake a pilot study investigating the connection between various virtues and measures of academic honesty among college students aspiring [...]

Go to Church, Live Longer Posted on April 1, 2013 by Jerry Newcombe The quest to live longer is an old one. Around this time, we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first known European discovering Florida—Ponce de Leon. This was at Easter time, during which in his native Spain, the cathedrals were filled with [...]

Feb. 18, 2013 Follow us on Twitter:@BaylorUMediaCom Contact: Terry Goodrich,(254) 710-3321 WACO, Texas (Feb. 18, 2013) — A study to examine whether and how Boy Scout programs affect the character, health and academic achievement of youths — as well as their contribution to community and democracy — will be launched in September by Baylor University’s [...]

Baylor University criminologist Byron Johnson is the author of “More God, Less Crime: Why Faith Matters and How It Could Matter More.” Johnson, an evangelical Christian, was recently named Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Big Brother of the Year for the North Texas area. Johnson was in Washington earlier this month for a lecture and meetings. [...]

Feb. 7, 2013 Baylor Media CommunicationsContact: Terry Goodrich,(254) 710-3321 WACO, Texas (Feb. 7, 2013) — Byron Johnson, Ph.D., director of Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion, has been named Big Brother of the Year Lone Star, an award recognizing outstanding volunteers who provide exceptional and life-changing impact through one-on-one mentoring to children who face [...]

Waco: Baylor Religion Professor Chosen As Big Brother Of The Year WACO (January 30, 2013)–Baylor University religion professor Byron Johnson was selected as “Big Brother of the Year” by Big Brother Big Sisters. The organization, which pairs mentors and children in the community, selected Johnson out of their Lone Star area which covers all of [...]

Family Commitment Blended with Strong Religion Dampens Civic Participation, Baylor Researcher Finds Nov. 15, 2012 Follow us on Twitter:@BaylorUMediaCom Contact: Terry Goodrich, Assistant Director of Media Communications, (254) 710-3321 WACO, Texas (Nov. 15, 2012) — Blending religion with familism — a strong commitment to lifelong marriage and childbearing — dampens secular civic participation, according to [...]

Browse: Home / This Week’s Featured Program / Connecting Faith with Neil Stavem / More God, Less Crime More God, Less Crime By Grace Reif on November 12, 2012 Efforts to marginalize faith and the Bible in public life increase every year, and the impact of faith-based ministries on society are frequently overlooked. We’ll discover [...]