A model of religion and death |
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Authors: | Derek Arnold Pyne |
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Institution: | University of Waterloo, Department of Economics, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 |
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Abstract: | This paper provides a rationale for several empirical findings regarding religion. The main one is between religion and the fear of death. Some empirical evidence indicates moderately religious individuals fear death more than either atheists or extremely religious individuals. The model also explains the positive relationship often found between religious activity (e.g. church attendance) and age. It also provides an explanation of the positive relationship between education and religious activity despite a negative relationship between education and religious belief. |
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