Increased social capital

Reduced crime rates

Higher levels of education

Lower levels of inequality

Christians

Muslims

Hindus

Buddhists

Increased conflict and violence

Reduced investment in human capital

Discrimination against religious minorities

Higher levels of economic growth

Encouraging saving and investment

Promoting ethical behavior in business

Providing social support networks

All of the above

Discouraging education for women

Promoting discrimination against religious minorities

Encouraging violence and conflict

All of the above

The specific religious tradition

The economic context

The political context

The cultural context

Some religious traditions encourage saving and investment, while others discourage it.

Some religious traditions promote ethical behavior in business, while others do not.

Some religious traditions provide social support networks, while others do not.

All of the above

In times of economic prosperity, people are more likely to be religious.

In times of economic recession, people are more likely to be religious.

In countries with high levels of economic inequality, religion is more likely to be used to justify the status quo.

All of the above

In countries where religion is closely tied to the state, religion is more likely to be used to justify government policies.

In countries where there is a separation of church and state, religion is less likely to be used to justify government policies.

In countries where religious minorities are persecuted, religion is more likely to be a source of conflict and tension.

All of the above

In cultures where religion is highly valued, people are more likely to be religious.

In cultures where religion is less valued, people are less likely to be religious.

In cultures where there is a strong emphasis on individualism, religion is less likely to be used to justify the status quo.

All of the above

The impact of religion on economic growth

The impact of religion on poverty and inequality

The impact of religion on environmental sustainability

The impact of religion on happiness and well-being

The difficulty of measuring religion

The difficulty of isolating the effects of religion from other factors

The lack of data on the relationship between religion and economic well-being

All of the above

Using qualitative methods to study the lived experiences of religious people

Using quantitative methods to analyze large-scale data sets

Using mixed methods to combine qualitative and quantitative approaches

All of the above

Religion is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon.

The relationship between religion and economic well-being is context-dependent.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to studying the relationship between religion and economic well-being.

All of the above