Familial Ties, Location of Occupation, and Congregational Exit in Geographically-Based Congregations: A Case Study of the Amish
While many studies have examined the relationship between social ties and joining social movements and religious groups, few studies have investigated the relationship between social ties and the likelihood of exiting such groups. Additionally, research has not considered how geography affects the m...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
2021
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| In: |
Review of religious research
Year: 2021, Volume: 63, Issue: 2, Pages: 245-268 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Amish
/ Family
/ Social ties
/ Leaving the church
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| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality CH Christianity and Society KBQ North America KDH Christian sects |
| Further subjects: | B
Geography
B Congregations B Social Networks B Amish B Residential Mobility B Exit |
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| Summary: | While many studies have examined the relationship between social ties and joining social movements and religious groups, few studies have investigated the relationship between social ties and the likelihood of exiting such groups. Additionally, research has not considered how geography affects the membership dynamics of geographically-based congregations, specifically whether factors associated with residential mobility may also affect congregational exit in geographically-based congregations. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-020-00438-7 |