Religiosity as a demographic factor - an underestimated connection?

Two topics are currently the subject of separate discussions in science and society: the demographic shift and the “return of the religions.“ This article appeals to data from the ALLBUS survey of 2002 to demonstrate that these two phenomena (as well as a number of other questions) can be explaine...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Marburg journal of religion
Authors: Blume, Michael 1976- (Author) ; Ramsel, Carsten 1976- (Author)
Contributors: Graupner, Sven (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Fachgebiet für Religionswissenschaft im Fachbereich 11, Philipps Universität Marburg [2007]
In: Marburg journal of religion
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Volltext (kostenfrei)
Description
Summary:Two topics are currently the subject of separate discussions in science and society: the demographic shift and the “return of the religions.“ This article appeals to data from the ALLBUS survey of 2002 to demonstrate that these two phenomena (as well as a number of other questions) can be explained if the connection between religiosity and birth-behavior is taken into account.
ISSN:1612-2941
Contains:Enthalten in: Marburg journal of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.17192/mjr.2007.11.3624