Does Church Size Matter? A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study of Chinese Congregants' Religious Attitudes and Behaviors
Despite the proliferation of megachurches, it is unclear how the size of a religious organization affects its members. Two opposing assumptions are (1) size is a liability and (2) size is an asset. According to the first assumption, size negatively impacts the religious attitudes and behaviors of ch...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
[2015]
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| In: |
Review of religious research
Year: 2015, Volume: 57, Issue: 1, Pages: 63-86 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hongkong
/ Church congregation
/ Size
/ Religious commitment
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CB Christian life; spirituality KBM Asia RB Church office; congregation |
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Religious Behavior
B Anonymity B Economies of scale B Spiritual Development B Religious attitudes B Church size |
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Volltext (Verlag) Volltext (doi) |