How highly religious families strive to fulfill sacred purposes

Authors

David C. Dollahite, Brigham Young UniversityFollow
Loren D. Marks, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Keywords

religion, family, sacred action

Abstract

In this essay, we present a research-based conceptual model that focuses on the processes at work in highly religious families as they strive together to fulfill the sacred purposes suggested by their faith. Here we contribute to the coal of this volume to "do theory" as well as discuss theory.

Original Publication Citation

Dollahite, D. C., & Marks, L. D. (2005). How highly religious families strive to fulfill sacred purposes. In V. Bengtson, A. Acock, K. Allen, P. Dillworth-Anderson, & D. Klein (Eds.), Sourcebook of family theory and research (pp.533-541). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Dollahite, David C. and Marks, Loren D., "How highly religious families strive to fulfill sacred purposes" (2005). Faculty Publications. 4892.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/4892

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2005

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7696

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

Copyright Status

Copyright © 2005. SAGE Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

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