Objective Religion

Foreword, by Jeff LevinPart One: Volunteerism1 Religion and Volunteering in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries, by Meredith J. Greif, Amy Adamczyk, and Jacob Felson2 Religion and Philanthropic Giving and Volunteering: Building Blocks for Civic Responsibility, by Stephen V. Monsma3 Religious Motivations and Social Service Volunteers: The Interaction of Differing Religious Motivations, Satisfaction, and Repeat Volunteering, by Richard M. Clerkin and James E. Swiss4 Women Religious in a Changing Urban Landscape: The Work of Catholic Sisters in Metropolitan Cleveland, by Robert L. Fischer and Jennifer BartholomewPart Two: Social Capital5 Religious Tradition and Involvement in Congregational Activities That Focus on the Community, by Jennifer M. McClure6 God, Guts, and Glory: An Investigation of Relational Support Mechanisms for War Veterans Provided by Religious Communities, by Terry Shoemaker7 The Impact of Church Attendance on the Decline in Female Happiness in the United States, by G. Alexander Ross8 The Socioeconomic Contribution of Religion to American Society: An Empirical Analysis, by Brian J. Grim and Melissa E. GrimPart Three: Addressing Social Problems9 Religion, Intact Families, and the Achievement Gap, by William H. Jeynes10 Religion and Academic Achievement among Adolescents, by Benjamin McKune and John P. Hoffmann11 The Faith Factor and Prisoner Reentry, by Byron R. Johnson12 Does Change in Teenage Religiosity Predict Change in Marijuana Use over Time?, by Scott A. Desmond, George Kikuchi, and Kristen Budd13 Religiosity as a Buffer in the Association between Economic Disadvantage and Violence, by Cassady Pitt and Alfred DeMaris