Objective Religion

Foreword, by Jeff Levin Part One: Volunteerism 1 Religion and Volunteering in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries, by Meredith J. Greif, Amy Adamczyk, and Jacob Felson 2 Religion and Philanthropic Giving and Volunteering: Building Blocks for Civic Responsibility, by Stephen V. Monsma 3 Religious Motivations and Social Service Volunteers: The Interaction of Differing Religious Motivations, Satisfaction, and Repeat Volunteering, by Richard M. Clerkin and James E. Swiss 4 Women Religious in a Changing Urban Landscape: The Work of Catholic Sisters in Metropolitan Cleveland, by Robert L. Fischer and Jennifer Bartholomew Part Two: Social Capital 5 Religious Tradition and Involvement in Congregational Activities That Focus on the Community, by Jennifer M. McClure 6 God, Guts, and Glory: An Investigation of Relational Support Mechanisms for War Veterans Provided by Religious Communities, by Terry Shoemaker 7 The Impact of Church Attendance on the Decline in Female Happiness in the United States, by G. Alexander Ross 8 The Socioeconomic Contribution of Religion to American Society: An Empirical Analysis, by Brian J. Grim and Melissa E. Grim Part Three: Addressing Social Problems 9 Religion, Intact Families, and the Achievement Gap, by William H. Jeynes 10 Religion and Academic Achievement among Adolescents, by Benjamin McKune and John P. Hoffmann 11 The Faith Factor and Prisoner Reentry, by Byron R. Johnson 12 Does Change in Teenage Religiosity Predict Change in Marijuana Use over Time?, by Scott A. Desmond, George Kikuchi, and Kristen Budd 13 Religiosity as a Buffer in the Association between Economic Disadvantage and Violence, by Cassady Pitt and Alfred DeMaris