ABSTRACT
We present a brief discussion about religious behavior from a micro-economic perspective considering individual decisions about church attendance and its frequency in some Latin European and Latin American countries. With this aim, we analyze the links between individuals' religiosity and several socio-economic variables. Our findings regarding the impact of diverse socioeconomic variables on religiosity are in line with those pointed out by other disciplines. In general, our results show that Latin American countries are more religious than Latin European countries. Uruguay is the exception. In addition, Portuguese-speakers are more religious than Spanish-speakers. Personal income has a positive impact on religious activity, but countries with higher income per capita are less religious.
