Religion as a Factor in the Sustainable Functioning of Emigrant Families: Between Continuity and Modification of Identity in the Context of Catholic Communities in Scotland

The subject of this article falls within the field of research on emigrants, particularly Polish emigrants in Scotland. Specifically, it analyses the impact of religion on the sustainable functioning of emigrant households. The article tests the following research hypotheses: (1) emigrants’ religiosity influences the ongoing sustainable functioning of their households, including economic decisions; economic decisions made in emigrant households are determined by the importance of Christian values professed by their members; (2) the religious community and commitment to it constitute a significant source of emigrant social identity; (3) the dynamics of cultural identity transformation (inculturation) in emigrant households depend on household type and relationships within the household. The test was conducted within the paradigm of quantitative social research, using the diagnostic survey method. The research technique employed was an online survey conducted in the CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing) format.