Religion, Altruism, and Helping Strangers: A Multilevel Analysis of 126 Countries

This article tests how religion relates to helping strangers, an important but rarely studied measure of social solidarity and informal social capital. It uses the Gallup World Poll, a survey with nationally representative samples of 179,961 respondents from 126 countries. It finds that religious pe...

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Authors: Bennett, Matthew R. (Author) ; Einolf, Christopher J. 1969- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2017]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 56, Issue: 2, Pages: 323-341
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Altruism / Religiosity
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B informal volunteering
B Religion
B Altruism
B Solidarity
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