Rationality, Choice and the Religious Economy: The Problem of Belief

The concept of the religious economy has been one of the most useful contributions of rational choice theories to the sociology of religion. However, this study argues that religious belief presents a problem for rational choice theories, since it is difficult to see how one can freely choose what o...

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Main Author: Bankston, Carl L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2002
In: Review of religious research
Year: 2002, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 311-325
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