Research project

Religious diversity and social change: New realities of religion and
non-religion in Spain

Over recent decades, Spain has undergone a profound transformation in the religious and spiritual sphere. The decline of traditional religious practice, the growth of non-religion and the expansion of new forms of spirituality, together with the arrival of millions of migrants, have shaped a landscape of increasing religious diversity.

This research project, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, analyses these dynamics from a social sciences perspective, understanding them as part of a broader process of social change affecting values, identities and institutions. Coordinated by the University of Salamanca and the UNED, it brings together the study of non-religion and the religiosity of immigrants in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of religious transformations in contemporary Spain.

Non-Religion in Spain

Exploring Irreligion, Spirituality and Religious Transformation Reference: PID2024-160251NB-C21
Lead Institution: USAL

About the Project

It analyses the growth of non-religion, irreligion and new forms of spirituality in Spain, as well as the transformations taking place in religious beliefs and practices within the context of contemporary society.
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The Religiosity of Immigrants in Spain

Evolution and effects on integration
Reference: PID2024-160251NB-C22
Lead Institution: UNED

About the Project

Estudia la religiosidad de las personas migrantes, su evolución en el tiempo y su impacto en los procesos de integración social, convivencia intercultural y pluralismo religioso en España.
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A team dedicated to understanding religious and social change

Researchers from the University of Salamanca and the UNED work collaboratively on this research project, contributing expertise in the social sciences, non-religion and religious diversity in Spain.

Open debates on religion and society

We organise public engagement activities and spaces for academic dialogue to examine religion, religious diversity and social change in contemporary Spain. Seminars, conferences and specialised events provide opportunities to share the project’s findings and promote scientific communication with society.

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