Religious Involvement and Feelings of Connectedness with Others among Older Americans

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" Religious Involvement and Feelings of Connectedness with Others among Older Americans "
Neal Krause, R. David Hayward, Neal Krause, et al.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1065385
Doc. No	:	LA109014
Call No	:	‭10.1163/15736121-12341266‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Neal Krause
	:	R. David Hayward
Title & Author	:	Religious Involvement and Feelings of Connectedness with Others among Older Americans [Article]\ Neal Krause, R. David Hayward, Neal Krause, et al.
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Archive for the Psychology of Religion
Date	:	2013
Volume/ Issue Number	:	35/2
Page No	:	259–282
Abstract	:	Some researchers maintain that one of the primary functions of religion is to help individuals develop a strong sense of connectedness with other people. However, there is little research on how a sense of connectedness arises. The purpose of this study is to examine this issue. A conceptual model is developed to test the following key hypotheses: (1) blacks are more likely than whites to affiliate with Conservative Christian denominations; (2) Conservative Christians attend worship services more often than individuals in other faith traditions; (3) people who go to church more often are more likely to receive informal spiritual support i.e., encouragement to adopt religious beliefs and practices); (4) individuals who receive more spiritual support are more likely to read religious literature and watch or listen to religious programs; and (5) people who engage in these private religious practices are more likely to feel a close sense of religiously based connectedness with others. Data from a nationwide longitudinal survey provides support for each hypothesis. Some researchers maintain that one of the primary functions of religion is to help individuals develop a strong sense of connectedness with other people. However, there is little research on how a sense of connectedness arises. The purpose of this study is to examine this issue. A conceptual model is developed to test the following key hypotheses: (1) blacks are more likely than whites to affiliate with Conservative Christian denominations; (2) Conservative Christians attend worship services more often than individuals in other faith traditions; (3) people who go to church more often are more likely to receive informal spiritual support i.e., encouragement to adopt religious beliefs and practices); (4) individuals who receive more spiritual support are more likely to read religious literature and watch or listen to religious programs; and (5) people who engage in these private religious practices are more likely to feel a close sense of religiously based connectedness with others. Data from a nationwide longitudinal survey provides support for each hypothesis.
Descriptor	:	connectedness with others
Descriptor	:	private religious practices
Descriptor	:	spiritual support
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/15736121-12341266‬