The Effects of Religious Homogamy on Marital Satisfaction and Stability
- 1 June 1990
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Family Issues
- Vol. 11 (2) , 191-207
- https://doi.org/10.1177/019251390011002005
Abstract
Previous studies have indicated a relationship between religious homogamy and marital satisfaction and stability. However, most have emphasized denominational affiliation only. Using loglinear analysis of national survey data, this study tested the effects of three types of religious homogamy - namely denominational affiliation, church attendance, and belief in the Bible - upon marital satisfaction and stability. Results indicated that denominational affiliation homogamy is the most critical, with church attendance homogamy contributing slightly to marital success. Similar beliefs about the Bible did not have a statistically significant association with either marital satisfaction or marital stability.Keywords
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