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Religion Affects Whether US Women Marry Early, Without Cohabiting or Having a Nonmarital Birth First

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent US cohorts, premarital sex is ubiquitous, and cohabitation typically precedes marriage. Yet many religions discourage premarital sex, which implies disapproval of cohabitation or premarital birth. Using a discrete‐time event history, we assess how religious denomination, frequency of religious service attendance, and a rich set of ...
Man Xu, Paula England
wiley   +1 more source

Geographic Distribution of LGBT Affirming Christian Churches and Same‐Sex Households by US County

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this study, we examine where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) affirming Christian churches are geographically located across the United States. Notably, many LGBT people practice religion and proximity to affirming churches may provide access to religious capital which supports well‐being.
Daniel M. Nguyễn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Mediating Roles of Political Ideology, Dominion Belief, and Stewardship Belief in the Relationship Between Christianity and Environmentalism: Evaluating Lynn White's Thesis in the Netherlands

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Previous studies provide mixed empirical support for White's thesis that Christianity has contributed to the ecological crisis. This study aims to add nuance to White's thesis by examining different aspects of Christianity within the secularized context of the Netherlands.
Nienke P. M. Fortuin, Carl Sterkens
wiley   +1 more source

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