The role of institutions in economic development has received a great deal of attention over the last fifty years. Institutions refer to the political, social and religious framework within a society. This study examines the role of institutions in influencing economic performan…
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American religious institutions are expected to be free from the unsettling behaviors found in secular institutions. However, scandals in churches have revealed a difficult truth; the people who operate these faith institutions are just as flawed as those who do not. This hermen…
Much research has been done on the concept of why people remain religious, formulating Rational Choice Theory. This involves the idea of compensators and religious expectations. In addition, other research and subsequent theories go into the duality of religious expectations and…
This research project investigated some of the hindrances that preclude churches from taking more active and impactful roles to challenge and restructure America’s racially unjust penal system of mass incarceration. The research examines the evolution of the prison industrial co…
This project examines the impact of religiosity and religious organizations on the cultural and civic integration processes of Muslim immigrant women in non-Muslim host societies. Using a multi-method research design consisting of original survey data and qualitative interviews …
Over the past three decades, there has been a significant increase in international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) participating in humanitarian assistance, and thus, an increase in the study of these organizations. In part because of former President George W. Bush's fai…