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 …

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

institutionalized beliefs of war (objective realities) or the war as told. Despite distinct subjective realities, they have shown … participants’ religious beliefs and changing circumstances that come with age, political set-up, economic climate and inter …-marriage among others. Their reactions towards the prevailing issues of war (media war issues, other concepts and beliefs of war …

problems relating to it, keeping in view the available facts and figures is analysed in view of social and religious beliefs in …

This paper deals with the interlinkages between religious beliefs and practices and the economic growth and development … explain the relationship between religion and growth. I have also tried to present Adam Smith's view on the subject and how it …

This survey gathers the current state of research activity on the emerging economic sub-area Economics of Religion. The … religious beliefs and activities are analyzed from the viewpoint of economic theory and behavior. The advanced statistical tools …

This paper collects most recent developments in the emerging economic sub-area Economics of Religion. According to … secularization thesis, the importance of beliefs and religious activities should weaken as education, scientific knowledge and …. This survey analyzes the economic consequences of religion, the two-way interrelationship between religious and economic …