Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
State laws compelling citizens to comply with elements of religious law – also known as religious legislation – are globally pervasive. Previous research has well documented the incidence of myriad examples of religious legislation. These laws’ practical effect on citizens’ behavior, however, has been less examined. This article looks at the effect of one piece of religious legislation: state laws enforcing the Ramadan fast. It demonstrates that the use of state power to sanction violations of religious law significantly increases citizens’ compliance with this religious law.
Recommended Citation
Ridge, Hannah M. 2019. “Effect of Religious Legislation on Religious Behavior: The Ramadan Fast." Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion 15: 8.
Peer Reviewed
1
Copyright
Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion
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Islamic Studies Commons, Near and Middle Eastern Studies Commons, Other Political Science Commons, Political Theory Commons, Religion Law Commons
Comments
This article was originally published in Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion, volume 15, in 2019.