Faith and money [electronic resource] : how religion contributes to wealth and poverty / Lisa A. Keister.
2011
BL65.W42 K45 2011eb
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Title
Faith and money [electronic resource] : how religion contributes to wealth and poverty / Lisa A. Keister.
Author
Keister, Lisa A., 1968-
ISBN
9781139141475 (electronic book)
9780521896511
0521896517
9780521721103
0521721105
9780521896511
0521896517
9780521721103
0521721105
Publication Details
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xii, 248 p.) : ill.
Call Number
BL65.W42 K45 2011eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
201/.73
Summary
"For those who own it, wealth can have extraordinary advantages. High levels of wealth can enhance educational attainment, create occupational opportunities, generate social influence, and provide a buffer against financial emergencies. Even a small amount of savings can improve security, mitigate the effects of job loss and other financial setbacks, and improve well-being dramatically. Although the benefits of wealth are significant, they are not enjoyed uniformly throughout the United States. In the United States, because religion is an important part of cultural orientation, religious beliefs should affect material well-being. This book explores the way religious orientations and beliefs affect Americans' incomes, savings, and net worth"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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