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From Faith to Works : How Religion Inspires Confidence, Community, and Sacrifice, Hardback Book

From Faith to Works : How Religion Inspires Confidence, Community, and Sacrifice Hardback

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In From Faith to Works: How Religion Inspires Confidence, Community, and Sacrifice, Michael K.

Abel builds on key principles from past theories of religion and group solidarity to determine the origins of religious confidence and explain the essential role doctrinal content plays in the establishment of cohesive religious communities.

This book addresses an enduring question: Why do people sacrifice their own personal interests to conform to religious expectations?

While religious adherents have long acknowledged their faith as a primary motivator of action, social scientists have tended to minimize its importance.

From Faith to Works rectifies this shortcoming by placing faith at the center of its analysis.

The information presented in this book will appeal to readers of all faiths as well as those of no faith.

Combining theoretical arguments and compelling statistics, From Faith to Works proves a fascinating and unique contribution to social scientific thinking on religion.

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