Keywords
religion, solidarity, conflict, inequality
Abstract
Does religion foster solidarity—or fuel conflict and inequality? Today’s headlines suggest the answer is “yes” to both. Yes, as Emile Durkheim taught us, religion can be and is a force for solidarity, but at the same time, as Max Weber taught us, religion can be and is also a force for conflict and inequality. In The Ties that Bind, we consider a more specific question: is religion a force for good or ill in families around the globe?
Original Publication Citation
Wilcox, W. B, DeRose, L., &Carroll, J. S.(2019). The Ties That Bind: Is Faith a Global Force for Good or Ill in the Family? A commissioned report sponsored by the Institute for Family Studies and the Wheatley Institution. [Equal Authors]
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Wilcox, W. Bradford; DeRose, Laurie; and Carroll, Jason S., "THE TIES THAT BIND: Is Faith a Global Force for Good or Ill in the Family?" (2019). Faculty Publications. 4327.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/4327
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2019
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7135
Publisher
Institute for Family Studies
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life