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A Note on the Frequency and Sources of Close Interreligious Ties
Author(s) -
Scheitle Christopher P.,
Smith Buster G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal for the scientific study of religion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1468-5906
pISSN - 0021-8294
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2011.01576.x
Subject(s) - interpersonal ties , faith , strong ties , bridging (networking) , family ties , sociology , social psychology , psychology , social science , epistemology , genealogy , computer science , history , computer network , philosophy
As the religious landscape of the United States becomes increasingly diverse, understanding how individuals of different faiths relate to each other and the consequences of those relationships presents a significant issue for research. Research studying such faith‐bridging interactions has been limited and primarily focused on interfaith marriage. Using social network data from the 2004 General Social Survey we examine the dynamics underlying the frequency of interfaith ties of all types. We then analyze how interreligious ties differ in strength from intrareligious ties.