More than a Leap of Faith: The Impact of Biological and Religious Correlates on Reproductive Behavior From: Human Biology | Date: October 1, 2003| Author: Kemkes-Grottenthaler, Ariane | Copyright Wayne State University Press Oct 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Abstract Using a conceptual model that integrates both social and biomedical factors of causation, this paper tries to delineate the pathways through which the reproductive characteristics of a multidenominational community are characterized. In total, 5513 historical entries from family reconstitution were available. Selection of data was guided by the inclusion of information about religious affiliation. Only married couples with children as well as single mothers with the relevant informat...

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