Friday, December 10, 2010

Campbell and Putnam: Charity's Religious Edge - WSJ.com

Campbell and Putnam: Charity's Religious Edge - WSJ.com: "Americans are generous people. In 2006, as detailed in our recent book, 'American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us,' 80% of all Americans reported having made a charitable contribution in the previous year. But some—the religious—contributed more than others.

Of the most secular fifth of Americans, two-thirds said they gave money to charity in the previous year. That's an impressive number, but it pales next to the 94% of the most religious fifth who reported making a charitable donation."

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