Internal Competition in a National Religious Monopoly: The Catholic Effect and the Italian Case

The “Catholic effect” or the religious vitality of Catholic areas compared to areas where other religions dominate, has been observed by various scholars but not completely explained. Italy, where a Catholic religious monopoly dominates, also shows this effect. Indicators of vitality from clerical r...

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Main Author: Diotallevi, Luca (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Oxford Univ. Press 2002
In: Sociology of religion
Year: 2002, Volume: 63, Issue: 2, Pages: 137-155
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