Norris and Inglehart2011: variations in religiosity not due to choice rather differing degrees in existential security
Norris and Inglehart2011: Demand for religion the greatest on poor groups because they are less secure - explaining why developing countries are more religious and Western countries are more religious
Norris and Inglehart2011: Global population growth undermines secularisation theory
Norris and Inglehart2011: An inadequate welfare safety net and individualistic 'dog eat dog' attitudes create a need for religion
America is more religious than Europe due to their emphasis on individualism and their lack of safety net
Gill and Lundegaarde 2004: the more a country spends on welfare, the lower the level of religious participation
Gill and Lundegaarde2004: do not expect religion to disappear completely because it does not answer the 'ultimate' questions
Gill and Lundegaarde2004: in the past religion provided welfare and in developing countries still does
