Sustainable Development and Religion. A European Perspective

Paweł Rydzewski

p.rydzewski@umcs.pl
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Institute of Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, (Poland)
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-6340

Abstract

Religion is an important factor associated with sustainable development. Based on the data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) – Religion IV, we analysed religiosity in 20 European countries, taking into account declarations of religiosity, frequency of religious practices, religious beliefs, and attitudes towards members of other religious groups and non-believers. We have also examined how declarations of religiosity have changed since 1991 and compared the results with the ones from the European Social Survey.


Keywords:

sustainable development, religion, religious practices, beliefs, Europe, International Social Survey Programme

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2022-01-03

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Rydzewski, P. . (2022). Sustainable Development and Religion. A European Perspective. Problemy Ekorozwoju, 17(1), 84–95. https://doi.org/10.35784/pe.2022.1.08

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Paweł Rydzewski 
p.rydzewski@umcs.pl
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Institute of Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8144-6340

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