Isaiah King
Sociology of Religion
Education
M.A., Sociology, Baylor University, 2024
B.S., Psychology, minor Religious Studies, Murray State University, 2022
Biography
Isaiah earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies from Murray State University in 2022. During his time at Murray State, Isaiah worked closely with professors in the Psychology Department as well as the Religious Studies Department allowing him to test a number of different approaches to studying religion. His undergraduate thesis, conceptualizing identitarian political stances as forms of secular religion, affirmed his decision to be trained as a sociologist.
His primary research interests include: Secularization, religious disaffiliation, secular belief systems, and Christian Nationalism. The academic credentials of the Sociology of Religion track paired with Baylor’s specialty in training quantitative researchers ultimately led to Isaiah’s decision to attend.
Upon graduation from Baylor, Isaiah hopes to remain in academia to teach and research in a university setting.
Recent Publications
King, Isaiah, Michael Ryan (equal first-authorship). Forthcoming. “Secularity in Different Hues: Racial Variation in Sociopolitical Attitudes among the Nonreligious.” Social Currents.
King, Isaiah, Sean C. Rife. Forthcoming. “Identity Politics as Secular Religion.” Secular Studies.