Corruption and Religion in Europe and Beyond: A Critical Review of the Literature

The concept of corruption is historically linked to religion, but research on the relationship between religion and corruption is scarce, coming mainly from the fields of economics and statistics, and partially from anthropology and cultural studies. This article aims to offer a critical review of t...

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Published in:Journal of religion in Europe
Main Author: Berti, Carlo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2024
In: Journal of religion in Europe
Year: 2024, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Pages: 61-86
Further subjects:B Literature Review
B Corruption
B Religious Institutions
B Europe
B Religion
B Religiosity
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Summary:The concept of corruption is historically linked to religion, but research on the relationship between religion and corruption is scarce, coming mainly from the fields of economics and statistics, and partially from anthropology and cultural studies. This article aims to offer a critical review of the relevant international literature on religion, religiosity, and corruption, ranging from large, quantitative comparative studies to more focused and in-depth qualitative case studies. It critically reviews the main results and identifies knowledge gaps that could be addressed by future research. Moreover, it discusses the importance of further research in the European area in light of some features of religion and corruption in Europe, as well as recent changes in the religious panorama of the continent.
ISSN:1874-8929
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion in Europe
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/18748929-bja10095