Volunteering Among Latter-Day Saints
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2287648 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Van Evan, Van Evans (Center on Philanthropy Indiana University‐Purdue University Indianapolis), Daniel W Curtis (School of Social Policy and Practice University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author), Ram A Cnaan (0000-0002-1596-4422, School of Social Policy and Practice University of Pennsylvania) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 827-841 |
| Publication date | 2013-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-8294 • E-ISSN: 1468-5906 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/jssr.12074 |
| OpenAlex | W1907717051 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
In this article, we shed light on the volunteering behaviors of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). While some information was known about this group and its volunteering practices, detailed and reliable data were not available. This is the first study by a secular research institution to be given permission by the church to collect data within Latter-Day Saint congregations. We found a high rate of volunteering by almost all members, which was mostly, but not only, for religious purposes. About half the volunteering comes from fulfilling 'callings,' while members initiate the other half. We found variations in volunteering based on the studied regions, age, income, education, gender, and generational membership. These findings provide the first reliable and detailed information regarding Latter-Day Saint volunteering and may serve as a springboard for future research on the pro-social behaviors of various religious groups
Institution · Permission · Political science · Public relations · SAINT · Social science · Sociology · History · Law · Mormonism, Religion, and History · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
Volunteers
American grace
Volunteerism Research
American Grace
Who Cares? Toward an Integrated Theory of Volunteer Work
Religious Market Share and Mormon Church Activity
The Determinants of Religious Behavior
The Value of Volunteers as Resources for Congregations
The 'Secularization' of Utah and Religious Competition
Pluralism and Piety
Acts of Faith
Market Share and Religious Competition
Lack of a Secularizing Influence of Education on Religious Activity and Parity Among Mormons
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |