Non-organizational Religious Participation, Subjective Religiosity, and Spirituality among Older African Americans and Black Caribbeans

This study utilizes data from the National Survey of American Life to examine the sociodemographic and denominational correlates of religious involvement and spirituality among older African Americans and Black Caribbeans. Eleven measures of non-organizational religious participation, subjective rel...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health
Authors: Taylor, Robert Joseph (Author) ; Chatters, Linda M. (Author) ; Joe, Sean (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2011]
In: Journal of religion and health
Further subjects:B Afro-Caribbeans
B West Indians
B Blacks
B Church Attendance
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Summary:This study utilizes data from the National Survey of American Life to examine the sociodemographic and denominational correlates of religious involvement and spirituality among older African Americans and Black Caribbeans. Eleven measures of non-organizational religious participation, subjective religiosity, and spirituality are utilized. The findings indicate significant gender, income, region, marital status, denominational, and immigration status differences in religiosity and spirituality. Among older Black Caribbeans, income was a consistent correlate of religious participation and spirituality. The findings are discussed in relation to prior work in the area of religious involvement among older adults.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-009-9292-4