Who Believes in Religious Evil? An Investigation of Sociological Patterns of Belief in Satan, Hell, and Demons

Very little research has been conducted on sociological patterns of belief in the existence of religious evil such as Satan, hell, or demons. This study uses data from the 2005 Baylor Religion Survey to assess whether sociodemographic factors are associated with belief in religious evil. Results ind...

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Main Author: Baker, Joseph (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2008
In: Review of religious research
Year: 2008, Volume: 50, Issue: 2, Pages: 206-220
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