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THE EFFECTS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION AND PARTICIPATION ON RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Title
THE EFFECTS OF RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION AND PARTICIPATION ON RACIAL DISCRIMINATION.
Creator
LeVine, Jason, Gay, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study examines the relationship between religious affiliation and racially discriminatory attitudes. Several investigations have been conducted on the topic, yet they did not choose national representative samples. My research examines four decades of NORC General Social Surveys to analyze how religious affiliation and attendance affect the outcome of a survey question which tests the level of discriminatory attitudes among respondents.
Date Issued
2009
Identifier
CFE0002762, ucf:48109
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002762
Why They Stop Attending Church: An Exploratory Study of Religious Participation Decline Among Millennials from Conservative Christian Backgrounds
Title
Why They Stop Attending Church: An Exploratory Study of Religious Participation Decline Among Millennials from Conservative Christian Backgrounds.
Creator
Chase, Jessica, Gay, David, Grauerholz, Elizabeth, Lynxwiler, John, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Using a grounded theory approach, this study examines the reasons why Millennials from conservative Christian backgrounds stop attending church. The purpose is to understand why attendance attrition is at an all time high for those in the Millennial generation, ages 18 to 29. Data from 18 semi-structured interviews with former attendees demonstrate that this phenomenon is not due to a simplistic list of reasons but is actually a result of a complex development involving varying interrelated...
Show moreUsing a grounded theory approach, this study examines the reasons why Millennials from conservative Christian backgrounds stop attending church. The purpose is to understand why attendance attrition is at an all time high for those in the Millennial generation, ages 18 to 29. Data from 18 semi-structured interviews with former attendees demonstrate that this phenomenon is not due to a simplistic list of reasons but is actually a result of a complex development involving varying interrelated processes. The primary processes at work are cognitive and spiritual disconnection and disengagement for personal wellbeing.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFE0004830, ucf:49698
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004830
RELIGIOSITY AND SUBJECTIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF PERSONAL WEALTH
Title
RELIGIOSITY AND SUBJECTIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF PERSONAL WEALTH.
Creator
Lash, Andrew, Gay, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Historically, research has connected religiosity to many economic concepts in the United States. Religiosity can be a primary factor in the development of attitudes and values regarding financial issues and personal wealth. This study further expands the sociology of religion and economics by examining how differences in religious affiliation, attendance, and sociodemographic factors affect attitudes regarding personal wealth and financial behaviors. Previous studies have concentrated on...
Show moreHistorically, research has connected religiosity to many economic concepts in the United States. Religiosity can be a primary factor in the development of attitudes and values regarding financial issues and personal wealth. This study further expands the sociology of religion and economics by examining how differences in religious affiliation, attendance, and sociodemographic factors affect attitudes regarding personal wealth and financial behaviors. Previous studies have concentrated on religious differences in income, education, and life course achievement; however, few studies, if any, have directly measured religiosity and subjective attitudes toward personal wealth. Using the PEW Research Center's Economy Survey from February 2008, this examination uses multiple regression models to understand the extent to which religiosity affects wealth attitudes in America. Indicators of subjective wealth incorporated in the analysis are satisfaction of vehicle and home, ability to take preferable vacations, and desirable amount of discretionary income. The results of this study are discussed, as well as potential options for future research.
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Date Issued
2009
Identifier
CFE0002532, ucf:47640
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002532