Areas of Research on Religion and Social Organizations
Little empirical research exists on the impact of religion on social organization in the United States, partly because of the lack of adequate theoretical tools; partly because of the difficulties in separating religious influences from class and ethnic influences; partly, because of the absence of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1962
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The American catholic sociological review
Year: 1962, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 99-112 |
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| Summary: | Little empirical research exists on the impact of religion on social organization in the United States, partly because of the lack of adequate theoretical tools; partly because of the difficulties in separating religious influences from class and ethnic influences; partly, because of the absence of a clear vocabulary to delineate the different religious groups. It is suggested that the "triple melting pot" hypothesis of Herberg, Kennedy and Lenski might be a useful tool in examining "religious segregation" in the marriage market, clique formation, recreational activity, civic interaction, occupational association, political alliance and spatial integration. The possibility that competition between the various creeds leads to some kind of functional balance requires further research, especially since the condition of religious pluralism presently existing in the United States is almost unique in the history of human society. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-7881 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The American catholic sociological review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3709200 |