Religious and social capital and health

Ephraim Shapiro and Chen Sharony

Chapter 6 in Elgar Companion to Social Capital and Health, 2018, pp 70-88 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter explains the correlation of religious practice and social capital as well as the concepts of religious capital. The remarkable benefits of religious practices are well documented here. Reduced mortality rates, better mental health, health status, and better social capital are all gains of religious practice. The authors report that social capital in American towns is primarily that which is associated with places of worship. They also define religious capital and demonstrate that it too has healthful effects.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Social Policy and Sociology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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