Dimensions of religiosity, altruism and life satisfaction

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ID9256523
AuthorsIlker Kaya (0000-0002-8666-8794, American University of Sharjah, corresponding author), Volkan Yeniaras (0000-0002-1055-1098, Ozyegin University, Istanbul, Turkey), Ozgur Kaya (0000-0002-1719-3895, American University of Sharjah)
Year2021
Volume79
Issue4
Pages717-748
Publication date2021-10-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueReview of Social Economy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0034-6764 • E-ISSN: 1470-1162
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00346764.2019.1711151
OpenAlexW3000992539
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited136

This study utilizes data from 3008 adult individuals in Turkey and examines the direct and indirect relationships between the dimensions of (Islamic) religiosity and life satisfaction. We took a dual approach in examining the proposed web of relationships and treated (i) charitable giving and (ii) volunteering as mediators that account for the relation between dimensions of religiosity and life satisfaction. We provided empirical evidence that religious orientation determines the choice between charitable giving and volunteering. The results show that the adherents that use religion for social gains (inner peace and comfort) are more likely to volunteer (donate) but less likely to donate (volunteer). Further, our findings indicate that individuals that expect inner peace and comfort (social gains) from religion get more life satisfaction from donating (volunteering) whereas the life satisfaction of those adherents that use religion for social gains (inner peace and comfort) diminishes if they were to donate (volunteer)

Altruism (biology) · Demographics · Life satisfaction · Prosocial behavior · Religiosity · Religious orientation · Sociology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Demography · Psychology · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology

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