This study examines how disassociation with a majority religion influences subjective perception of community desirability in rural communities. Current community literature shows that religious affiliation identification can influence community sentiment, while other studies suggest the possibility of either mixed or inconclusive results. To further clarify the relationship between religious affiliation and community desirability, we draw upon data from the 2017 Rural Utah Community Study. We find that even when accounting for the length of residence, age, and perception of local services, a resident’s religious affiliation continues to be associated with community desirability. These findings have potential implications for understanding other communities with a large, singular religious presence.

这项研究探讨了与多数宗教的分离如何影响农村社区对社区可取性的主观感知。当前的社区文献表明，宗教归属的确定会影响社区的情绪，而其他研究则表明可能会产生混合结果或结论性的结果。为了进一步阐明宗教信仰与社区可取性之间的关系，我们借鉴了2017年犹他州农村社区研究的数据。我们发现，即使考虑到居住时间，年龄和对当地服务的了解，居民的宗教信仰仍然与社区的愿望联系在一起。这些发现对于理解具有单一宗教存在的其他社区可能具有潜在的意义。