As we transition from the nonstop election cycle to cover its aftermath and look to what is ahead, here are five ongoing religion stories for you to follow in the weeks and months to come.

Laura Ansley is senior managing editor at the American Historical Association. In that capacity, she has published articles on the history of the culture wars in Perspectives on History. 

Andrew Hartman is a history professor at Illinois State University and the author of A War for the Soul of America: A History of the Culture Wars, published by the University of Chicago Press in 2015.

Looking at seven issues from the perspective of diverse faith traditions in the U.S. — and the particular intersection of identifications, institutions and ideals they represent — helps us better get a sense of how religion may, or may not, play a role in determining the shape and outcome of this year’s vote.

Joshua Wilson is an associate professor of political science at the University of Denver, where he teaches a course on American conservatism called “Sex, Evangelicals & Politics.”

Gregory A. Smith is the associate director of research at the Pew Research Center. He’s an expert on religion in America. Arrange interviews through Anna Schiller.