Journal of Religion and Health

, Volume 50, Issue 3, pp 623–645 | Cite as

Non-organizational Religious Participation, Subjective Religiosity, and Spirituality among Older African Americans and Black Caribbeans

  • Robert Joseph Taylor
  • Linda M. Chatters
  • Sean Joe
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Abstract

This study utilizes data from the National Survey of American Life to examine the sociodemographic and denominational correlates of religious involvement and spirituality among older African Americans and Black Caribbeans. Eleven measures of non-organizational religious participation, subjective religiosity, and spirituality are utilized. The findings indicate significant gender, income, region, marital status, denominational, and immigration status differences in religiosity and spirituality. Among older Black Caribbeans, income was a consistent correlate of religious participation and spirituality. The findings are discussed in relation to prior work in the area of religious involvement among older adults.

Keywords

Church attendance Afro-Caribbeans West Indians Blacks 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Robert Joseph Taylor
    • 1
  • Linda M. Chatters
    • 2
  • Sean Joe
    • 1
  1. 1.School of Social Work, 1080 South UniversityUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborUSA
  2. 2.School of Social Work and School of Public Health, 1080 South UniversityUniversity of MichiganAnn ArborUSA

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