Religion and attitudes toward the environment: a comparison of Mormons and the general U.S. population

Abstract

Religion has been shown to influence attitudes toward an array of social issues.

A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Factors Influencing Environmental Actions

“…And, ''In the last five years, have you given money to an environmental group?'' Few previous studies have examined these environmental actions (e.g., Barkan 2004;Hunter et al 2004;Hunter and Toney 2005); thus, our study adds to the growing literature on environmentalism.…”

“…So too, Dunlap and Mertig (1995) find most respondents in the 24 nations interviewed for the Health of the Planet survey in 1992 see environmental problems as at least somewhat serious. Environmental concern, however, may not mean willingness to take action (Hunter and Toney 2005). In this study, we focus on three potential actions individuals might take to ensure environmental quality: an individual's willingness to join environmental organizations, sign petitions about the environment, and contribute money for environmental causes.…”

Do religion and religiosity affect consumers’ intentions to adopt pro‐environmental behaviours?

“…The association between religiosity and environmentalism has been addressed outside the realm of religious phenomena. Religious philosophy and beliefs have been viewed as influencing pro‐environmental attitudes and behaviours, and the differences in influences between specific religious affiliations have been investigated (Boyd, ; Greeley, ; Hunter & Toney, ; Kanagy & Nelsen, ; Sherkat & Ellison, ; White, ; Woodrum & Wolkomir, ). Concerning the association between consumer religiosity and environmentalism, previous research yields mixed results.…”

Attitudes of farmers in China's northern Shaanxi Province towards the land-use changes required under the Grain for Green Project, and implications for the project's success

“…Environmental issues are attaining increasing importance in social policy debates (Hunter and Toney, 2005). However, for policies and projects such as the GGP to be effective, they require support from the participants.…”