Volunteerism, Charitable Giving, and Religion
The U.S. Example
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12971366 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brett G Scharffs (0009-0001-9499-6317, Brigham Young University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 61-67 |
| Publication date | 2009-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Review of Faith & International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7743 • E-ISSN: 1557-0274 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15570274.2009.9523407 |
| OpenAlex | W2028765909 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 3 |
The United States serves as a helpful case study for countries experiencing religious resurgence at the same time that their governments struggle to meet growing needs for social services. The rate of giving and volunteerism in the United States is relatively high compared to many other industrialized countries, and religious groups are the single largest recipients of donated money and time. Charitable giving and volunteerism in the United States is enhanced due to the prevalence of religiously motivated humanitarianism. The legal system does much to encourage charitable giving, including to religious groups, especially through the mechanism of the tax code
Business · Demographic economics · Economics · Political science · Sociology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2020 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |