Abstract: The primary aim of this paper is to offer an overview of current research into the
relationship between religion and family life and to offer suggestions for future research. In
order to do this, the paper distinguishes between research in which religion is a dependent
variable, labelled as socialization research, and research in which religion is an
independent variable, referred to as research into family functioning. With regard to these
areas of research, the paper, first, offers an overview of the most important insights
existing research has generated thus far, after which some important shortcomings are
identified and suggestions for future research are proposed. Subsequently, the paper offers
some reflections on methodology and points out some strengths and weaknesses of existing
research and offers methodological advice for future research. The paper closes by
discussing how research into the relationship between religion and family life may
contribute to an overall understanding of religion as such.
Abstract: The primary aim of this paper is to offer an overview of current research into therelationship between religion and family life and to offer suggestions for future research. Inorder to do this, the paper distinguishes between research in which religion is a dependentvariable, labelled as socialization research, and research in which religion is anindependent variable, referred to as research into family functioning. With regard to theseareas of research, the paper, first, offers an overview of the most important insightsexisting research has generated thus far, after which some important shortcomings areidentified and suggestions for future research are proposed. Subsequently, the paper offerssome reflections on methodology and points out some strengths and weaknesses of existingresearch and offers methodological advice for future research. The paper closes bydiscussing how research into the relationship between religion and family life maycontribute to an overall understanding of religion as such.
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