Study finds strong link between religious giving and going to worship
People who attend services once a month or more give ten times more than those who attend less often, according to a recent study.
The more frequently a household attends worship services, the more likely it is to donate to religious institutions, and give generously, new research shows.
“Most strikingly, those attending religious services once a month or more make an average annual religious contribution of $1,848, while those attending religious services less than once a month donate $111,” researchers wrote in a report from Giving USA.
The recently released report draws on data from the University of Michigan’s Philanthropy Panel Study. Giving to religion, as defined by the Chicago-based Giving USA Foundation, includes contributions to congregations, religious media, denominations, and mission organizations. It does not include faith-related institutions such as the Salvation Army, Catholic hospitals, or Jewish foundations.
