Passing the Plate
Why American Christians Don't Give Away More Money
1st Edition
Published on 29. September 2008
283 pages
978-0-19-971411-7 (ISBN)
Description
Passing the Plate shows that few American Christians donate generously to religious and charitable causes. This eye-opening book explores the reasons behind such ungenerous giving, the potential world-changing benefits of greater financial giving, and what can be done to improve matters. By illuminating the social and psychological forces that shape charitable giving, Passing the Plate is sure to spark a much-needed debate on a critical issue.
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Christian Smith | Michael O. Emerson | Patricia Snell
Passing the Plate
Why American Christians Don't Give Away More Money
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10/2008
Oxford University Press Inc
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Introduction: The Riddle of Stingy Christian Giving
- CHAPTER 1 Giving to Change the World
- CHAPTER 2 Failed Generosity
- CHAPTER 3 Toward Explaining Ungenerous Giving
- CHAPTER 4 The View from Pulpits and Pews
- CHAPTER 5 A Mental Experiment in Raised Expectations
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: Christian Church Teachings on Financial Giving
- Appendix B: Data Sources Used in Analysis
- Appendix C: Multivariate Regressions on Charitable Giving
- Notes
