Dollars and $ense: Uncovering the Socio-Economic Benefit of Religious Congregations in Canada

Daly, Mike

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“…We also relied upon denominational networks to incorporate our recruitment materials into their own letters of endorsement that were then circulated to churches and parishes in their network. To put these numbers in perspective, estimates suggest there are over 21,000 congregations in Canada (Wood Daly, 2020), with 67% of Canadians identifying in a Christian tradition (Statistics Canada, 2019).…”

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Evangelistic belief and behavior among Canadian congregants

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Wong

et al. 2021

Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses

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With the recent surge of “religious nones” in many Western nations, there is a growing interest among some church attenders to effectively “reach” this demographic. In this article, we build on theories of strictness and social embeddedness to tackle three questions regarding evangelistic belief and behavior in Canadian Catholic, mainline Protestant, and conservative Protestant congregations. First, in what ways are evangelistic beliefs and behaviors similar or dissimilar across theological traditions, notably when comparing stricter and less strict contexts? Second, how are evangelistic behaviors similar or dissimilar based on a person’s frequency of church attendance? Third, what challenges do people confront in their evangelistic efforts? Drawing on survey data with over 9100 Catholic, mainline, and conservative Protestant respondents in over 250 Canadian congregations, this study compares responses across theological sectors, reported levels of importance that church members attach to evangelism, as well as church attendance frequency. Data reveal that those in religious traditions with stricter “insider–outsider” boundaries and who were more socially embedded in their religious groups (i.e., conservative Protestant traditions) were the most likely to embrace evangelistic attitudes and behaviors, in contrast to those in religious groups with less strict boundaries or social embeddedness in their religious group (i.e., United Church of Canada). However, those with the strongest “us–them” boundaries also found those boundaries particularly prohibitive to their evangelistic efforts reflected, in part, in a widespread leaning toward passive versus assertive forms of evangelism.

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Evangelistic belief and behavior among Canadian congregants

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Wong

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The social return on investment model: a systematic literature review

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Mastrodascio

et al. 2022

MEDAR

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Purpose Social return on investment (SROI) has received increasing attention, both academically and professionally, since it was initially developed by the Roberts Enterprise Development Fund in the USA in the mid-1990s. Based on a systematic review of the literature that highlights the potential and limitations related to the academic and professional development of the SROI model, the purpose of this study is to systematize the academic debate and contribute to the future research agenda of blended value accounting. Design/methodology/approach Relying on the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses approach, this study endeavors to provide reliable academic insights into the factors driving the usage of the SROI model and its further development. Findings A systematic literature review produced a final data set of 284 studies. The results reveal that despite the procedural accuracy characterizing the description of the model, bias-driven methodological implications, availability of resources and sector specificities can influence the type of approach taken by scholars and practitioners. Research limitations/implications To dispel the conceptual and practical haze, this study discusses the results found, especially regarding the potential solutions offered to overcome the SROI limitations presented, as well as offers suggestions for future research. Originality/value This study aims to fill a gap in the literature and enhance a conceptual debate on the future of accounting when it concerns a blended value proposition.

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Taxing Faith: Halo Effect and the Implications of Taxing Canadian Places of Worship

Daly¹

2020

Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses

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In Canada, the social, spiritual and communal value of local worshipping congregations has long been accepted. The value that Canadians place on these organizations is reflected in their charitable status and the tax-free benefits this affords. But with increasing costs, and governments at all levels needing to mine new sources of revenue, there is increasing pressure from some segments of Canadian society to reduce or eliminate this charitable status. Drawing on data from the Halo Canada project, the author puts forward a socio-economic case for maintaining the charitable status of places of worship, suggesting that the socio-economic or Halo Effect of congregations outweighs the benefits of government taxation by more than ten times.

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Dollars and $ense: Uncovering the Socio-Economic Benefit of Religious Congregations in Canada

Cited by 3 publications

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Evangelistic belief and behavior among Canadian congregants

Evangelistic belief and behavior among Canadian congregants

The social return on investment model: a systematic literature review

Taxing Faith: Halo Effect and the Implications of Taxing Canadian Places of Worship

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