The Discursive and Practical Influence of Spirituality on Civic Engagement
Religion has long been recognized as promoting civic engagement. Recent declines in organized religion and growing interest in spirituality raise the question of whether spirituality might also promote civic engagement. Using data from a new nationally representative survey, we assess the independen...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2022
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| In: |
Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 389-407 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Spirituality
/ Political participation
/ Citizen participation
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion KBQ North America |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Survey B Religion B Civic Engagement |
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| Summary: | Religion has long been recognized as promoting civic engagement. Recent declines in organized religion and growing interest in spirituality raise the question of whether spirituality might also promote civic engagement. Using data from a new nationally representative survey, we assess the independent and joint influence of spirituality and religion on civic life. We find that 40% of respondents perceive spirituality as influencing their civic engagement. Spirituality's influence typically appears in tandem with religion, but when spirituality and religion are distinct, the influence of spirituality is greater and more prevalent. Using two distinct measures, we assess the influence of spirituality on civic engagementat both discursive and practical levels. We find positive associations for both. Spirituality is both a conscious influence and tacit resource in civic life. We close by briefly outlining an agenda for better understanding socially engaged spirituality. |
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| ISSN: | 1468-5906 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12788 |