Economy, Religion and
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18936346 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel M Mccleary (0000-0003-4894-779X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeose016 |
| OpenAlex | W4243194951 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
The modern study of religion and economics begins with Adam Smith's An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). Smith applied his economic analysis to several aspects of religion that researchers since developed with quantitative research. Smith's fundamental contribution to the study of religion was that religious beliefs and activities are rational choices. As in commercial activity, people respond to religious costs and benefits in a predictable, observable manner. People choose a religion and the degree to which they participate and believe (if at all)
Adam smith · Classical economics · Economics · Epistemology · Neoclassical economics · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development
The churching of America, 1776-1990
Sect, Subsidy, and Sacrifice
Rational Choice Theory and Religion
Household Allocation of Time and Church Attendance
An Economic Analysis of the Protestant Reformation
Why Dowries
The Provision of Public Goods under Islamic Law
Religion and Economic Growth across Countries
Modernization, Cultural Change, and the Persistence of Traditional Values
Business and Religion in Britain
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Religion as a Determinant of Educational Attainment
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |