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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Social capital and religious and civic participation in Riga, Latvia: findings from the 2014 social survey
Mareks NiklassAgita Misānesubject
060303 religions & theologySociology and Political Science05 social sciencesReligious studiesGender studies06 humanities and the arts0603 philosophy ethics and religionSocial engagement0506 political scienceWeak correlationLocal communityGeneral Social Survey050602 political science & public administrationSurvey data collectionCivic engagementSociologySocial scienceSocial capitaldescription
ABSTRACTThe article discusses the link between religious and civic participation in Riga based on the data obtained from a social survey in 2014. Religious and civic participation is a prerequisite for building social capital within a local community. Four types of relationships between civic and religious engagement have been identified: (1) individuals with no religious or civic activity; (2) religiously active individuals with no civic activity; (3) individuals involved in civic activities but who are religiously inactive; and (4) individuals involved in both religious and civic activities. Although the survey data indicate a weak correlation between civic and religious activities, religiously active individuals are more likely to be involved in civic activities.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-02 | Religion, State and Society |