RT Article
T1 Corruption and Religion in Europe and Beyond: A Critical Review of the Literature
JF Journal of religion in Europe
VO 17
IS 1
SP 61
OP 86
A1 Berti, Carlo
LA English
PB Brill
YR 2024
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1884549969
AB The concept of corruption is historically linked to religion, but research on the relationship between religion and corruption is scarce, coming mainly from the fields of economics and statistics, and partially from anthropology and cultural studies. This article aims to offer a critical review of the relevant international literature on religion, religiosity, and corruption, ranging from large, quantitative comparative studies to more focused and in-depth qualitative case studies. It critically reviews the main results and identifies knowledge gaps that could be addressed by future research. Moreover, it discusses the importance of further research in the European area in light of some features of religion and corruption in Europe, as well as recent changes in the religious panorama of the continent.
K1 Europe
K1 Literature Review
K1 Religious Institutions
K1 Religiosity
K1 Religion
K1 Corruption
DO 10.1163/18748929-bja10095