Keeping the faith! Drivers of participation in spiritually-based communities
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2014
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Granger, K.
Lu, V.
Conduit, J.
Crouch, R.
Habel, C.
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Journal of Business Research, 2014; 67(2):68-75
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Karen Granger, Vinh Nhat Lu, Jodie Conduit, Roberta Veale, Cullen Habel
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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. © 2013.
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Crown Copyright © 2013 Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.