Read arguments from Mark Chaves, a professor of sociology, religion and divinity at Duke University and lead researcher on the National Congregations Study, in which he cites evidence that Bush’s faith-based program “did not broadly change congregations’ behavior in terms of social service activity or their role in the social welfare system.” The comments are in a Feb. 5, 2009, Duke Divinity School news release posted on the religion blog of The Dallas Morning News.
| Website | http://religionblog.dallasnews.com/2009/02/study-shows-faith-based-initia.html/ |
| Author | Sam Hodges |
| Publication | The Dallas Morning News |
| Date | 02/05/2009 |
| Categories | Beliefs & practices, Church & state, Government & politics, Money & giving, Poverty & welfare, Society & culture |
| Locations | United States of America |
| Languages | English |