This paper critically reviews and synthesizes research on the role of religion on various aspects of the economic and demographic behavior of individuals and families in the United States, including the choice of marital partner, union formation and dissolution, fertility, female time...

pt. 1. The role of religion in marriage and divorce -- pt. 2. The role of religion in female labor supply and fertility -- pt. 3. The role of religion in education and well-being -- pt. 4. A revised analytical framework, conclusions, and directions for future research.

This paper surveys some of the main strands in the recent literature on the economics of divorce, with a focus on U.S. studies. We begin with a discussion of changes over time in the divorce rate and the widening gap in marital instability by socioeconomic status. We review the role of age at...