Altruism, Morality, & Social Solidarity Forum
Vol. 3, Issue 2, Pages 1, 19-21
May 2012
HKS Authors
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Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy, Emeritus
Abstract
One purpose of my recent research (with David E. Campbell) on religion in America was to confirm and, if possible, extend previous research on the correlation of religiosity and altruistic behavior, such as giving, volunteering, and community involvement. It proved straightforward to show that each of several dozen measures of good neighborliness was strongly correlated with religious involvement.
Citation
Putnam, Robert D. "What’s So Darned Special about Church Friends?" Altruism, Morality, & Social Solidarity Forum 3.2 (May 2012): 1, 19-21.