Public Confidence in Religious Leaders: A Perspective from Secularization Theory

Scholars studying religion as a social institution have struggled to explain two contradictory trends. Secularization theory posits America as increasingly less religious, yet religious participation and other indicators of spirituality remain high. Our study provides information critical to this de...

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Authors: Kleiman, Michael B. (Author) ; Ramsey, Nancy (Author) ; Palazzo, Lorella (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 1996
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1996, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 79-87
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