Problems in Measuring Diachronic Religious Behavior, or Using Indicators to Make a Virtue of Necessity': the Case of the Netherlands (1975-2005)
The aim of this study is to show the different advantages and drawbacks of the main quantitative indicators used in research on diachronic religious behavior. We will demonstrate that religious affiliation has to be used in long-term studies; although it is extremely imprecise, it is often available...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
[2018]
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Review of religious research
Year: 2018, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 133-151 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Netherlands
/ Religious behavior
/ Indicator
/ History 1975-2005
/ Religious sociology
/ Methodology
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion KBD Benelux countries TK Recent history |
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