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Belonging, believing, behaving: The religious character of public servants

By: Freeman, Patricia K.
Contributor(s): Houston, David.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticlePublisher: 2010Description: p.694-719.Subject(s): Civil service In: Administration and SocietySummary: How do public-servants compare to the general public in their religious affiliation, beliefs, and behaviors? Using data from the 2004 General Social Survey, we compare public servants in government and outside government to the general public through a series of logistic regression models. Although there is little difference in terms of denominational affiliation, public servants have a stronger commitment to, and are more active in, their religious communities. The implications of these findings for public administration are discussed. - Reproduced.
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Volume no: 42, Issue no: 6 Available AR90349

How do public-servants compare to the general public in their religious affiliation, beliefs, and behaviors? Using data from the 2004 General Social Survey, we compare public servants in government and outside government to the general public through a series of logistic regression models. Although there is little difference in terms of denominational affiliation, public servants have a stronger commitment to, and are more active in, their religious communities. The implications of these findings for public administration are discussed. - Reproduced.

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