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Michael K. Abel

From Faith to Works

How Religion Inspires Confidence, Community, and Sacrifice

Michael K. Abel

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Peter Lang Publishing Inc
12 April 2019
Comparative religion; History of religion; Religious communities & monasticism
In From Faith to Works: How Religion Inspires Confidence, Community, and Sacrifice, Michael K. Abel builds on key principles from past theories of religion and group solidarity to determine the origins of religious confidence and explain the essential role doctrinal content plays in the establishment of cohesive religious communities. This book addresses an enduring question: Why do people sacrifice their own personal interests to conform to religious expectations? While religious adherents have long acknowledged their faith as a primary motivator of action, social scientists have tended to minimize its importance. From Faith to Works rectifies this shortcoming by placing faith at the center of its analysis. The information presented in this book will appeal to readers of all faiths as well as those of no faith. Combining theoretical arguments and compelling statistics, From Faith to Works proves a fascinating and unique contribution to social scientific thinking on religion.
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Imprint:   Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Height: 225mm,  Width: 150mm, 
Weight:   325g
ISBN:   9781433163760
ISBN 10:   1433163764
Pages:   154
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
List of Tables – Preface – Acknowledgments – The Problem of Sacrifice – Foundations of Religious Confidence – Faith Building at Home – Principles of Faith-Based Solidarity – Determinants of Donation and Service – Judaic Retention and Community – Suicidal and Secular Sacrifice – Rethinking Solidarity and Sacrifice – Appendix A: Definitions and Propositions – Appendix B: Regression Analyses – Index.

MICHAEL K. ABEL (PhD, University of Washington) is Professor of Sociology at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He has published extensively on the subjects of religiosity, faith, and morality, including the book America Versus the Ten Commandments with Brent J. Schmidt.

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