Religion, Religiosity, and Happiness
The effect of religion on happiness in the United States is examined. Particular attention is given to the direct effect of religion on attending religious services and the indirect effect on happiness. The key results include Catholic, Jewish, and no religion having negative effects on happiness re...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
[2017]
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| In: |
Review of religious research
Year: 2017, Volume: 59, Issue: 2, Pages: 251-262 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Religion
/ Religiosity
/ Happiness
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion KBQ North America |
| Further subjects: | B
Happiness
B Religion B Church Attendance B Religiosity |
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| Summary: | The effect of religion on happiness in the United States is examined. Particular attention is given to the direct effect of religion on attending religious services and the indirect effect on happiness. The key results include Catholic, Jewish, and no religion having negative effects on happiness relative to Protestants. Data from the National Opinion Research Center's General Social Survey are used. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-017-0285-6 |