A family member's death increases religious activity: Evidence from Germany
Religiosity influences economic behavior in various domains, but what determines religiosity? Using data from the representative Socio-Economic Panel Study for Germany (SOEP), this paper shows that religious activity increases after a family member's death. The life event's effect is larger after a partner's death when compared to a parent's death. Our results indicate that the influence of a family member's death on religious activity is temporary and are consistent with the religious coping hypothesis.
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2024
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Authors: | Friehe, Tim ; Pfeifer, Christian |
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Kyklos. - Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ISSN 1467-6435. - Vol. 77.2024, 2, p. 458-468
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Hoboken, NJ : Wiley |
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