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This finding looks at the relationship between religiosity and charitable giving.

Frequency of church attendance was related to charitable giving. Individuals who reported having a high frequency of church attendance were more likely to give money to organizations that help the poor and needy compared to individuals who reported having a low frequency of church attendance.

Sample or Data Description
Data come from the 1996 Religious Identity and Influence Study, which is a cross-national survey. The final sample contained 2,591 respondents.

Source
"Who Gives to the Poor? The Influence of Religious Tradition and Political Location on the Personal Generosity of Americans Toward the Poor"
Regnerus, Mark D.
Smith, Christian and Sikkink, David
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Vol. 37, Number 3. , 1998. Page(s) 481-493.

FindingID: 8145