Titre du document / Document title

Dimensions of individual religiosity and charity : Cross-national effect differences in european countries?

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

REITSMA Jan ⁽¹⁾ ; SCHEEPERS Peer ⁽¹⁾ ; TE GROTENHUIS Manfred ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN, PAYS-BAS

Résumé / Abstract

The relation between religiosity and donations to charity has frequently been subject of research. We analyzed effects of dimensions of individual religiosity (Glock and Stark 1966) on people's intention to donate to the poorest countries. We tested for cross-national effect differences in representative samples of seven European countries. Results turned out to be relatively robust across countries. We found that church attendance, dogmatic conviction and a consequential religious attitude affect intentional donations positively. The religiosity of one's network does have an additional effect. Partner's church attendance is positively related to willingness to donate. However, people with mainly friends with the same religious opinions are less willing to donate.

Revue / Journal Title

Review of religious research   ISSN 0034-673X 

Source / Source

2006, vol. 47, n^o4, pp. 347-362 [16 page(s) (article)] (1 p.1/2)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Religious Research Association, Washington, DC, ETATS-UNIS  (1959) (Revue)

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 24595, 35400011570158.0010