Abstract
Mainline religious institutions foster volunteering to serve the common good, and thereby build up their own members’ happiness. Among mainline denominations, Presbyterians stand out for their high levels of volunteering, optimism, generalized trust, and happiness, as shown by new data from the Presbyterian Panel. This is tied not only to their general status as a core mainline denomination, but specifically to the Calvinist doctrines of providence and stewardship. Though declining in numbers, Presbyterians still make an outsized contribution to the Tocquevillian voluntary associations that build American democracy.
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