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Religion and Civic Engagement: A Comparative Analysis

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  • Corwin Smidt

    (Paul Henry Chair in Christianity and Politics at Calvin College)

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This study examines the relationship between religious involvement and civic engagement in a comparative, cross-cultural perspective. Using data from a 1996 survey of 3000 Canadians and 3000 Americans, the study assesses religion's relative contribution to civic engagement in the two settings. The study reveals that both religious tradition and, more important, church attendance play an important role in fostering involvement in civil society in both countries, even after controlling for the effects of other factors generally associated with fostering civic activity among members of society.

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  • Corwin Smidt, 1999. "Religion and Civic Engagement: A Comparative Analysis," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 565(1), pages 176-192, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:565:y:1999:i:1:p:176-192
    DOI: 10.1177/000271629956500112
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