Fertility patterns among religious groups in Canada

The religious switching of immigrants in Canada

Although the contribution of immigration and religious switching to the changing religious landscape in Canada seems well established, we lack knowledge on the religious switching of immigrants. In this study we address if and to what extent immigrants to Canada change religion after their arrival. We use data on religious affiliation and other demographic characteristics from the 1981, 1991 an...

Religious Beliefs and Fertility Preferences among Engaged Couples, Referring to Premarital Counseling Centers of Mashhad, Iran

Background & aim: Considering the lack of information regarding the effects of religion on young couples’ fertility preferences, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between religious beliefs and fertility preferences among engaged couples in Mashhad, Iran, in 2013. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted on 450 engaged couples, referring to premarital counseling clinics at h...

Socio-demographic and Religious Factors Affecting Fertility Rate among Childbearing Women in Easter Iran: A Population-based Study

Background & aim: The reduction of fertility rate in the recent years in Iran may be due to the cultural and socioeconomic development in this country. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship of fertility rate with demographic, socioeconomic, and religious factors among childbearing women in a city in Easter Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 254 ...

Socio-economic, Demographic and Religious Factors Determining Fertility in Kerala

definition and tolerance of stress among religious groups

stress is one of the main neuroscientific issues of our time. however, we have little knowledge of the neurological processes of stress. during the past decade studies have shown that in addition to the genetic factors, stress palys a major role in mental and psychosomatic diseases. severe, chronic and uncontrolled stresses cause some changes in monoaminergic system, and through neural peptides...