Finding

 


This finding looks at the relationship between religious attendance and “unofficial” acts of charity.

All other things being equal, compared to their secular peers, religious respondents (those who attended religious service once a week or more) were more likely to help out with the homeless, give blood, and exhibit civility and honesty (e.g., return excess change to the store).


Sample or Data Description
The study used the 2002 General Social Survey, which has 800 respondents.


Source
"Compassion, Religion, and Politics"
Brooks, Arthur C.
Public Interest Vol. 157, Number . Fall, 2004. Page(s) 57-66.


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