scholarly journals On Sin and Sacrifice: How Intrinsic Religiosity and Sexual-Guilt Create Support for Martyrdom

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Jocelyn J. Belanger ◽  
Arie W. Kruglanski ◽  
Ursula Kessels
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Sexual Guilt ◽  
Religious People ◽  
Cognitive Influence

The affective, behavioral, and cognitive influence of sexual sin is investigated in this research. In Study 1, we demonstrated that religious people watching erotic (vs. neutral) images reported greater sexual guilt, which in turn increased their willingness to self-sacrifice for a cause. Extending these results, in Study 2 we demonstrated that when recalling a time when they had committed a sexual sin (vs. no sin), people with an intrinsic religious orientation believe in a more punishing view of God (akin to the Old Testament), which in turn predicts the extent to which they engaged in painful sacrificial behavior. Overall, these results suggest that sexual sins motivate self-sacrifice to repent, especially among those with an intrinsic (vs. extrinsic) religious orientation.

Corporate brand transgression and punishing the transgressor: moderation of religious orientation

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Karaosmanoglu ◽  
Didem Gamze Isiksal ◽  
Nesenur Altinigne
Keyword(s):  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Corporate Brand ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Religious People ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Liberal Economy ◽  
Brand Transgression ◽  
Scenario Technique ◽  
Corporate Brands

Purpose With the aim of developing a better understanding of why some consumers still excuse corporate brands that engage in transgressions, this study tests whether extrinsically religious people tolerate corporate brands more than intrinsically religious individuals at different transgression levels (severe and mild) and punish them less than the latter. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts a 2 × 2 experimental design to manipulate corporate brand transgression levels (mild vs severe) and religiosity orientations (intrinsically religious vs extrinsically religious) on a convenience sample of 134 subjects who live in Turkey, a country where Islam shapes religious context. It uses a scenario technique and projective approach. Findings While the main effect of corporate brand transgression on punishing behaviour does not appear in the analysis, religiosity’s main effect on the latter does. Unexpectedly, extrinsically religious consumers punish corporate brand transgressors more than their intrinsically religious counterparts regardless of the transgression severity levels. Research limitation/implications Although the study does not refer to any religion in particular, countries predominated by religions other than Islam may yield different consumer reactions. Future studies should focus on transgressions in such different settings. Practical implications Corporate brand transgressors should immediately take up good causes to attract the attention of intrinsically religious consumers. Otherwise, for the sake of showing off, extrinsically religious people may punish the transgressor for its intentional mistakes, which may harm corporate brand associations. Originality/value This study examines the link between religiosity and corporate branding. Unique in this way, it introduces religiosity as a valid contributor that can explain why some consumers do not punish corporate brand transgressors, especially in countries like Turkey where religiosity is intertwined with the developments in the liberal economy which led to the emergence of a new middle class.

scholarly journals Ambivalent Sexism, Scriptural Literalism, and Religiosity

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn Meghan Burn ◽  
Julia Busso
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Ambivalent Sexism ◽  
Hostile Sexism ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Gender Differentiation ◽  
Extrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Religious Orientation Scale ◽  
Orientation Scale ◽  
Scriptural Literalism

This correlational study explores the hypothesis that religiosity and scriptural literalism (the degree to which one interprets scriptures literally) are associated with sexism. Participants were female and male ( N = 504) university students who anonymously completed the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory ( Glick & Fiske, 1996 , 1997 , 2001a , 2001b ), the Scriptural Literalism Scale ( Hogge & Friedman, 1967 ), and the Religious Orientation Scale-Revised ( Gorsuch & McPherson, 1989 ). Intrinsic religiosity, extrinsic religiosity, and scriptural literalism were positively associated with benevolent, but not hostile, sexism. Intrinsic religiosity and scriptural literalism were positively related to the protective paternalism subscale, whereas extrinsic religiosity was related to the heterosexual intimacy, complementary gender differentiation, and protective paternalism subscales.

The Euthanasia-Religion Nexus: Exploring Religious Orientation and Euthanasia Attitude Measures in a Muslim Context

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naser Aghababaei
Keyword(s):  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Extrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Religious Orientation Scale ◽  
Attitude Measures ◽  
Orientation Scale ◽  
The Relationship

Using religious orientation paradigm, this twofold study examined the relationship between euthanasia attitude and religiosity, and compared single-item and multi-item scales of euthanasia attitude. Three hundred students were asked whether they view euthanasia as moral. In addition, participants completed the Euthanasia Attitude Scale (EAS) and Religious Orientation Scale-Revised. Results indicated that intrinsic religiosity was the strongest correlate of negative attitudes toward euthanasia. This type of religiosity explained additional variance when added to the two types of extrinsic religiosity (social, personal), but the reverse was not the case. The fairly strong correlation of intrinsic religiosity with the EAS provides evidence of construct validity for the EAS and proved it to be a better measure for assessing euthanasia attitude, rather than the single-item scale.

Sin and Self-Functioning, Part 4: Depression, Assertiveness, and Religious Commitments

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.J. Watson ◽  
Ronald J. Morris ◽  
Ralph W. Hood
Keyword(s):  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Personal Distress ◽  
Emotional Empathy ◽  
The Relationship

Intrinsic religiosity and a belief in grace were associated with emotional empathy, and grace was additionally predictive of less Personal Distress and depression. Earlier linkages of these variables with nonassertiveness were not replicated. One item from the Rathus (1973) Assertiveness Schedule and all of the Costello and Comrey (1967) Depression Scale were evaluated as relevant to religious commitments. Religious orientation, sin, and depression data from all eight samples of this series of studies were reexamined and clearly documented the interrelated nature of guilt and grace. Use of Allport and Ross {1967) scales to identify different religious types was also helpful in clarifying the relationship between sin and self-functioning. Overall, intrinsicness, Grace, and Self-Guilt seemed to operate within a more-or-less integrated matrix of orthodox perspectives that produced beneficial psychological effects.

The relationship amongst ethical position, religiosity and self-identified culture in student nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2398-2412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane H White ◽  
Anne Griswold Peirce ◽  
William Jacobowitz
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Ethical Position ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Ethics Courses ◽  
The Relationship

Background/purpose: Research from other disciplines demonstrates that ethical position, idealism, or relativism predicts ethical decision-making. Individuals from diverse cultures ascribe to various religious beliefs and studies have found that religiosity and culture affect ethical decision-making. Moreover, little literature exists regarding undergraduate nursing students’ ethical position; no studies have been conducted in the United States on students’ ethical position, their self-identified culture, and intrinsic religiosity despite an increase in the diversity of nursing students across the United States. Participants and Research Context Objectives: The study’s two aims were to determine the relationship of self-identified culture, religiosity, and ethics position of undergraduate nursing student and whether students’ level of education and past ethics courses taken related to idealism. Two hundred and twelve volunteer undergraduate students participated. Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was designed for participants who completed the Ethical Position Questionnaire, The intrinsic subscale of the Religious Orientation Scale, and a Demographic, Cultural, Ethnicity Form. To test the five hypotheses, analyses included t-tests, correlations, and ANOVA. Ethical Considerations: The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Adelphi University. Results: Idealism and intrinsic religiosity were significantly related. Differences were observed for intrinsic religiosity and idealism for cultural identity and cultural dimensions such as parents’ place of birth, and if participants were US born. Students’ level of education or participation in past courses on ethics did not influence idealism. Conclusions: The study’s findings were similar to most of the research from other disciplines on culture, ethics position, and religiosity. Generic courses on ethics taken prior to clinical work may not assist nursing students in integrating principles into complex ethical dilemmas. Self-identified culture, religion, and intrinsic religiosity related to ethics position; completing ethics courses and level of education, juniors compared with seniors, did not influence idealism. Faculty should consider integrating students’ culture, religious orientation, and ethics position into teaching ethics for all levels of nursing education.

Religious and Spiritual Factors and the Consequences of Trauma: A Review and Model of the Interrelationship

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 507-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frauke C. Schaefer ◽  
Dan G. Blazer ◽  
Harold G. Koenig
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Adjustment Factors ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Religious Factors ◽  
Religious Trauma

Objective: An increasing body of literature examines the association of religious factors with posttraumatic stress as well as posttraumatic growth. This review of selected empirical studies describes religious and spiritual factors that have been examined in their association with the consequences of trauma. A comprehensive model is proposed to explain the complex interrelationship. Method: We performed a qualitative review of empirical research in August 2006, updated in February 2008, using Medline (1950-present), PsychInfo (1806-present), Web of Science (1900-present), and PILOTS (1960-present). We searched the terms posttraumatic, post-traumatic stress, posttraumatic growth, and religion, religious, spirituality, spiritual, meditation, and forgiveness. Based on supporting data from reviewed literature, we then developed a model for key religious factors derived from this review predictive of the response to trauma over time. Results: Twenty-three studies were identified that describe religious pre-trauma characteristics, religious trauma-appraisal and post-trauma adjustment factors. The association of these factors with posttraumatic stress and growth is described. Conclusions: Intrinsic religious orientation, in particular, appears to be a useful construct in measuring religiosity in the association with the consequences of trauma. There are preliminary indications that the association between intrinsic religiosity and the consequences of trauma may change depending on the time after the event. Future studies should stratify outcome by the time after trauma or use longitudinal designs.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA RELIGIOSITAS DENGAN AGRESIVITAS PADA KOMUNITAS PEMUDA GEREJA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Eirena Fiola Wijaya ◽  
Yonathan Aditya ◽  
David Matahari
Keyword(s):  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Faith Development ◽  
Intrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Verbal Aggressiveness ◽  
The Core ◽  
Extrinsic Religiosity ◽  
Developmental Scale ◽  
Strong Attachment ◽  
The Church

<p><em>Abstract — A lot of individuals have lived their lives with a strong attachment towards religion; however some of them still have a high aggressive behavior. This phenomenon is also evident in the youth communities within the church. The core teaching of the Christianity is love, in which love is supposed to inhibit individuals to initiate aggressive behavior. This study aims to explore the correlation between religiosity, which has two components (intrinsic religiosity orientation and extrinsic religiosity orientation), towards aggressive behavior in youth communities within the church. This study used quantitative method. To obtain and collect the data, we used the aid of questionnaire distributed through purposive technique towards 87 subjects. The instruments included the Verbal Aggressive Scale for the aggressive behavior, the I/E-R Scales to measure religious orientation, and Faith Development Scale to measure the development of faith in each individual. The result of this research pointed out that there is no significant correlation between intrinsic religious orientation and aggressive behavior and that is a positive correlation between extrinsic religious orientation and aggressive behavior.</em><br /><br />Abstrak — Banyak individu yang memiliki hidup dengan keterkaitan yang erat dengan agama, namun di sisi lain perilaku agresivitas mereka tetap tinggi. Fenomena ini juga terjadi dalam komunitas pemuda gereja. Inti dari ajaran agama Kristen adalah kasih, di mana idealnya kasih tersebut menahan individu untuk tidak melakukan perilaku agresif. Untuk menjelaskan fenomena ini, dilakukan penelitian mengenai hubungan antara religiositas, yang di dalamnya terdiri dari orientasi religiositas intrinsik dan ekstrinsik, dengan agresivitas pada pemuda gereja. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan kuesioner di mana sampel diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling kepada 87 responden. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Verbal Aggressiveness Scale untuk mengukur agresivitas, I/E-R Scales untuk mengukur orientasi religiositas, dan Faith Developmental Scale untuk mengukur perkembangan iman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak adanya korelasi yang signifikan antara religiositas intrinsik dengan agresivitas, namun terdapatnya korelasi positif antara religiositas ekstrinsik dengan agresivitas.</p>

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