Abstract
Spiritually based communities (SBCs) provide a range of economic and social benefits to society. Declining memberships prompt a need for greater understanding and insight into the factors that drive participation in these communities. This study provides a conceptual model depicting religiosity as the core driver of donation of time, money and attendances at religious services. The model further indicates that the impact of belief in a 'higher being' on participation in SBCs is moderated by age, income, time available for socialization, desire to make a social contribution, and need for social interaction. A preliminary investigation in Australia provides strong support for the model, serving as a starting point for a number of future studies on the behaviors of SBC members.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 68-75 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2014 |
Keywords
- Age
- Income
- Philanthropy
- Religiosity
- Social
- Spiritual communities
- Volunteering