"Tract for Our Times: The Church and the Census" - this book by the famous British writer James Skinner is not only a collection of reflections on the role of the church in modern society, but also an attempt to consider the interaction of religion and demography. The author draws attention to what effects the census can have on the activities of the church and how the church can contribute to a more complete consideration of the religious component in demographic studies. This book is of great value to those interested in the interaction of religion and social processes and who wish to understand the complex interrelationships between these spheres of social life.