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existential insecurity theory: a standalone construct

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Sociology of religion

the idea that people turn to religion when life is risky and insecure, so religiosity falls as security rises.

In sociology of religion, existential insecurity theory refers to the idea that people turn to religion when life is risky and insecure, so religiosity falls as security rises. This meaning comes from Immerzeel (2011) in European Sociological Review.[1]

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religiosity4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four disciplinary constructs security3 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs turn2 fields · 2 citationsjingle · one word, two constructs

References

Immerzeel, T., & van Tubergen, F. (2011). Religion as Reassurance? Testing the Insecurity Theory in 26 European Countries. European Sociological Review, 29(2), 359-372. https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcr072

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