Dynamics of Religious Group Growth and Survival

We model and analyze the dynamics of religious group membership and size. A group is distinguished by its strictness, which determines how much time group members are expected to spend contributing to the group. Individuals differ in their rate of return for time spent outside of their religious gro...

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Authors: Chen, Tongzhou (Author) ; McBride, Michael 1973- (Author) ; Short, Martin B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2019]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2019, Volume: 58, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-92
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religious group / Growth / Fremdgruppe / Interpersonal relationship / Communication
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
ZB Sociology
Further subjects:B Competition
B Religious Affiliation
B Pluralism
B Religious Growth
B population dynamics
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