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Stokes, Charles E.; Ellison, Christopher G. – Journal of Family Issues, 2010
This study examines religious differences in attitudes toward divorce laws among U.S. adults. Using pooled data from the 2000-2006 NORC General Social Surveys (N = 5,683), we find that frequency of religious attendance and belief that the Bible is the Word of God are strong predictors of support for stricter laws governing divorce. Indeed, these…
Descriptors: Divorce, Biblical Literature, Legislation, Religion