Religious socialization and benevolence: a study among American Pentecostals

This study explores benevolent action among Pentecostals in the USA using a congregational questionnaire survey of worshippers among the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) (N = 1522). The influence of religiosity and the socialization of a perceived relationship of love with God (Godly Love) are explored...

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Published in:Journal of beliefs and values
Main Author: Cartledge, Mark J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2013
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Further subjects:B godly love
B Pentecostal
B Benevolence
B Religiosity
B Socialization
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Summary:This study explores benevolent action among Pentecostals in the USA using a congregational questionnaire survey of worshippers among the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) (N = 1522). The influence of religiosity and the socialization of a perceived relationship of love with God (Godly Love) are explored, while controlling for background variables. The findings suggest that Pentecostal spirituality expressed in terms of charismatic experience is a predictor of benevolence, alongside the socialization factor of Christian media, and to a limited extent the factors of reference group, significant other and personal agency.
ISSN:1469-9362
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2013.759346