02668nam a2200517Ka 4500 ocn772458324 OCoLC 20200709055429.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 120111s2011 nyua ob 001 0 eng d N$T N$T 9781139144797 (electronic bk.) 1139144790 (electronic bk.) 9780521896511 0521896517 9780521721103 0521721105 (OCoLC)772458324 400638 (N$T) n-us--- BL65.W42 K45 2011eb REL 105000 bisacsh 201/.73 22 N$TA Keister, Lisa A., 1968- Faith and money [electronic resource] : how religion contributes to wealth and poverty / Lisa A. Keister. Faith and money : how religious belief contributes to wealth and poverty New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. 1 online resource (xii, 248 p.) : ill. "For those who own it, wealth can have extraordinary advantages. High levels of wealth can enhance educational attainment, create occupational opportunities, generate social influence, and provide a buffer against financial emergencies. Even a small amount of savings can improve security, mitigate the effects of job loss and other financial setbacks, and improve well-being dramatically. Although the benefits of wealth are significant, they are not enjoyed uniformly throughout the United States. In the United States, because religion is an important part of cultural orientation, religious beliefs should affect material well-being. This book explores the way religious orientations and beliefs affect Americans' incomes, savings, and net worth"--Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. Wealth Religious aspects. Wealth United States. Money Religious aspects. Money United States. United States Religion. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General bisacsh RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Keister, Lisa A., 1968- Faith and money. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 9780521896511 (DLC) 2011015744 (OCoLC)715286419 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=400638 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 50693 50693