Objective
In this article, we examine how religious accommodations for Muslim minorities impact subjective well‐being (SWB) among Christian and nonattendee respondents in Western European countries.
Methods
We apply hierarchal linear modeling and fixed effects regressions on data drawn from the European Social Survey (2002–2008).
Results
We find that religious accommodations at the country level are negatively associated with lower SWB among both Christian and nonattendee respondents. However, the effect is substantially greater for nonattendees.
Conclusion
Although the threat and coalition theses are often argued as competing positions, we posit they may be complementary perspectives.