Family structure, commitment, and involvement in the Hare Krishna movement.
From: Sociology of Religion
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Date: 6/22/1995
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Author: Rochford, E. Burke, Jr.
Marriage and family life have played a prominent role in the development of religious movements and communities. Previous research has linked the loss of control over marital and family ties to faltering member commitment and the failure of religious communities. This paper investigates the interrelationships among family structure, organizational change, and member commitment and involvement within the Hare Krishna movement. The findings indicate that the ascendancy of the nuclear family ...
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