Does Religious Pluralism Play a Role in Fostering Civic Engagement?

Michael DeBartolo

The American Economist, 2009, vol. 54, issue 2, 61-71

Abstract: This paper investigates the role played by religious pluralism in generating the increased civic engagement observed among US faith-based organizations. The hypothesis of the paper is that increased competition among faith-based groups increases the amount of social services provided to the community which in turn increases the civic engagement of its members. Using expansive data at the county level that examines competition both within and among denominations, the paper shows that more competition generally does lead to more social service provision on the part of faith-based groups as measured by Presbyterian Church charitable spending.

Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1177/056943450905400207

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