. . . [I]n the United States religiosity seems to serve as a 'bridge', helping immigrants in the integration process. In Europe, intensified religiosity of immigrants seems to serve more like a 'buffer' and shock-absorber, offering comfort and shield against the hardships that newcomers face.
That is from the new paper "Is Religiosity of Immigrants a Bridge or a Buffer in the Process of Integration? A Comparative Study of Europe and the United States" by Garcia-Muñoz and Neuman (Februrary 2012).
Addendum: see a map of the net migration balance by country.
Addendum: see a map of the net migration balance by country.
HT: Fabio Sabatini.
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