Faith and money : how religion contributes to wealth and poverty / Lisa A. Keister.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keister, Lisa A., 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wealth--Religious aspects.

Wealth.

Wealth--United States.

United States.

Money--Religious aspects.

Money.

Money--United States.

United States--Religion.

Religion.

Physical Description:

xii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Faith and money : how religious belief contributes to wealth and poverty

Place of Publication:

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

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.

Contents:

1 Religion and Wealth 1

2 Family and Human Capital Processes 30

3 Work, Occupation, and Income 56

4 Wealth I: Net Worth and Real Assets 83

5 Wealth II: Financial Assets, Liabilities, and Multivariate Models 108

6 Upward Mobility 136

7 Notable Achievement 163

8 A Truly Complex Relationship 189

9 How Much is Enough? 212.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780521896511

0521896517

9780521721103

0521721105

OCLC:

715286419