Amy Adamczyk

Examines how young American and Israeli Jewish college students interpret Israel’s military response to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, using neutralization theory as a framework. Demonstrates how national context and personal identity shape moral reasoning around state violence.

Unpacks the forces and processes that can explain differences in abortion support around the world and provides an analysis of the pathways shaping abortion views, laws, and behaviors based on cross-national data.

Explores how both individual and national levels of religious importance influence public attitudes toward abortion across more than 70 countries. Finds that personal religiosity and a country's overall religious environment are both linked to abortion disapproval, though there are minimal differences across religious traditions.

Examines how religious parents in the U.S. influence their children's faith, based on interviews and national surveys across diverse religious traditions. Explores parents' beliefs, parenting styles, personal religious backgrounds, views of congregations, and the unique experiences of immigrant families. 

Explores why public opinion about homosexuality differs so widely around the world, arguing that these differences can be largely explained by three main factors: the strength of democratic institutions, the level of economic development, and the religious context of a society.