Introduction to the Special Section on families and religion: A call for a recommitment by researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

Although religion is an important aspect of human experience, the topic is rarely evident in psychology journals. To correct this omission was the goal of this special section on families and religion. In the introduction to the section several reasons for the neglect of this topic are noted as well as the relevance of religion for family research and practice. The contributions of the articles in this section are highlighted. Finally, recommendations for a future research agenda are offered and the clinical implications of this topic are examined. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)