beliefs and participation, the relation between the size of the religion and the intensity of its members’ beliefs, religious …We propose a model of religious organizations which relies on the ability of such organi-zations and personal utility … shocks. We show how religious organizations arise endogenously and characterize their features. Specifically, we find that …

segregation and religious conflicts. -- Economics of Religion ; Religion ; Organizations ; Beliefs … beliefs and participation, the relation between the size of the religion and the intensity of its members’ beliefs, religious …We propose a model of religious organizations which relies on the ability of such organi-zations and personal utility …

beliefs and participation, the relation between the size of the religion and the intensity of its members’ beliefs, religious …We propose a model of religious organizations which relies on the ability of such organizations and personal utility … shocks. We show how religious organizations arise endogenously and characterize their features. Specifically, we find that …

This chapter analyses some phenomena in organized religion from the point of view of economics. It is argued that …