Does poverty predict religion?

The question of how religion relates to poverty has long fascinated social scientists, yet answers remain elusive. Deprivation theory holds that lower socio-economic standing is associated with higher religious identification, but not with religious affiliation. Cross-cultural support, however, is l...

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Authors: Hoverd, William J. (Author) ; Bulbulia, Joseph (Author) ; Sibley, Chris G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2013
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2013, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 185-200
Further subjects:B Ethnicity
B deprivation theory
B Identity
B Culture
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