Obiettivo In this research project I am proposing a novel theoretical framework to explain religious organizations. I incorporate the notion of religious beliefs in a rational framework of social interaction. This will allow me to distinguish this theory of religious organizations from both existing work on religion and from theories of other social organizations. Moreover, it will allow me to analyze the dynamic evolution of religious organizations. The analysis of religion from an economic agent point of view will create new horizons by adding to the rich literature stemming from other social science disciplines and evolutionary biology. The objectives of this research project are: (i) To provide an applicable model of religion that will link the individual and social aspects of religion; (ii) To provide a theoretical framework to understand the relations between different religious groups and between religious and secular groups; (iii) To understand the dynamic evolution of religious beliefs and religious organizations; (iv) To understand the connection between religious leadership and political power; (v) To provide a basis for future empirical work by yielding new testable predictions about the dynamics of religious organizations and religious tolerance. Campo scientifico natural sciencesbiological sciencesevolutionary biologyhumanitiesphilosophy, ethics and religionreligionssocial sciences Parole chiave Dynamics of Religious Organizations Economics and Religion Religious Tolerance Programma(i) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) ERC-SG-SH1 - ERC Starting Grant - Individuals, institutions and markets Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2007-StG Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Istituzione ospitante LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Contributo UE € 550 000,00 Indirizzo Houghton Street 1 WC2A 2AE London Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Regione London Inner London — West Westminster Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Dorota Rejman (Ms.) Ricercatore principale Gilat Levy (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Beneficiari (1) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Regno Unito Contributo UE € 550 000,00 Indirizzo Houghton Street 1 WC2A 2AE London Mostra sulla mappa Regione London Inner London — West Westminster Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Dorota Rejman (Ms.) Ricercatore principale Gilat Levy (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato