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Conservation implications of the diffusion of Christian religious ideals in rural Africa

Author: Timothy D. Baird

Published in: Population and Environment | Issue 4/2015

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Throughout developing countries, major world religions are spreading into areas important for biodiversity conservation, and little is know about the potential effects of this expansion. This paper examines the effect of religious ideals on mechanisms that underlie changes in population growth, economic development, and land conversion within a polygamous, agro-pastoral society near Tarangire National Park in northern Tanzania where Christianity is spreading rapidly. Mixed qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis are used to (1) identify primary Christian ideals and church messages within local communities regarding family planning, development, and land use; and (2) estimate the association between church membership and household measures of family size, school enrollment, and land use controlling for other factors. Findings indicate that the effects of church messages and membership may be consistent with conversation goals to limit population growth, promote local development, and encourage certain land uses over others.

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Title: Conservation implications of the diffusion of Christian religious ideals in rural Africa
Author: Timothy D. Baird
Publication date: 01-06-2015
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Population and Environment / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0199-0039
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7810
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11111-014-0222-3

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