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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Auteur principal: Sander, William (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: [2017]
Dans: Review of religious research
Année: 2017, Volume: 59, Numéro: 2, Pages: 251-262
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B USA / Religion / Religiosité / Bonheur
RelBib Classification:AD Sociologie des religions
AG Vie religieuse
KBQ Amérique du Nord
Sujets non-standardisés:B Happiness
B Religion
B Church Attendance
B Religiosity
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Verlag)
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contient:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s13644-017-0285-6