Religiosity among Indochinese Refugees in Utah

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2514882
AutoresRobert E Lewis (0000-0002-3616-2971), Mark W Fraser (0000-0001-6289-7798), Peter J Pecora (0000-0001-6596-3746)
Año1988
Volumen27
Número2
Páginas272
Fecha de publicación1988-06-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0021-8294 • E-ISSN: 1468-5906
EditorialJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/1386720
OpenAlexW2314208964
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias citadas4

This study reports on religious preferences and activity among Indochinese refugees resettled in Utah between 1975 and 1983. A significant group of these refugees adopted Western Christian religions, the majority affiliating with ethnic congregations. Reasons for change of religion emphasized interpersonal considerations and the need to re-establish social support networks. Refugees tended to rate religion as being important in their lives and reported a relatively high amount of religious participation. The major predictors of participation in religious activities were membership in a Western religion, ethnic origin, importance of religion prior to resettlement, and English-speaking ability on arrival in the United States

Archaeology · Political science · Refugee · Religiosity · Sociology · History · Homelessness and Social Issues · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious studies · Social Psychology