Denominational Subcultures of Environmentalism

Wolkomir, Michelle; Woodrum, Eric; Futreal, M.; Hoban, Thomas J.

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“…Furthermore, alternative analysis, not presented here, suggests that this relationship remains regardless of whether Jews are included in, or omitted from, the Christian category. 6 As in more recent American research (see Wolkomir et al 1997;Guth et al 1995;Greeley 1993), this is not the case, however, when hypothesis three, or differences among members of the various Christian af liations, are considered. Here, some important distinctions do occur, particularly between Catholics and Anglicans.…”

Section: Differences In Religious Status and Attitudes Toward Naturementioning

confidence: 86%

“…It is important to note, however, that although the term 'Judeo-Christian' is widely used in these American studies, it is operationalized in a variety of ways; Guth et al (1995), Greeley (1993) and Hand and Van Liere (1984) examine Christian denominations only; Kanagy and Nelson (1995), Woodrum and Hoban (1994) and Eckberg and Blocker (1989) include both Jews and Christians in the one category; and Wolkomir et al (1997), Kanagy and Willits (1993), and Shaiko (1987) distinguish between Jewish and Christian adherents, and place them in separate categories.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A similar result is echoed in relation to political ideology and socio-economic attainment. Not only do many of these studies further suggest a clear inverse relationship between expressing a nonconservative political identi cation and holding a pro-Dominion view of nature, but this also seems to be the case even when a range of socio-economic attainment measures, such as education, occupation or employment status are considered (see Wolkomir et al 1997;Guth et al 1995;Kanagy and Willits 1993;Greeley 1993). Finally, a number of writers have also suggested that level of scienti c knowledge may act as a mediating in uence on the relationship between socio-demographic background variables and attitudes towards nature (see Schahn and Holzer 1990;Arcury et al 1987).…”

Section: Religion and Attitudes Toward Nature: The Mediating Effect Omentioning

confidence: 93%

“…3 A few studies found a statistically signi cant pro-Dominion stand among either Judeo-Christians as a whole, or just fundamentalist Protestant churches (Guth et al 1995;Kanagy and Willits 1993;Eckberg and Blocker 1989;Shaiko 1987;Hand and Van Liere 1984). Other studies found no signi cant difference in beliefs and attitudes among Jews or Christians as compared to other religions after they controlled for cultural, social, and demographic factors some of them related to Inglehart's (1990) 'post-materialist' thesis (Wolkomir et al 1997;Kanagy and Nelson 1995;Woodrum and Hoban 1994;Greeley 1993). In other words, they concluded that socio-economic status and a general liberal stand on social issues are better explanatory variables than doctrine itself.…”

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Religion and attitudes towards nature in Britain

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Marangudakis

2001

British Journal of Sociology

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Religious institutions have been identified as important conduits in shaping social attitudes toward nature and the environment. Using Lynn White's historical thesis that Judeo-Christianity has cherished the domination of nature ('dominion' belief) by humans as our frame of reference, this article examines the impact of religion, specifically Abrahamic and Judeo-Christian beliefs, on environmental attitudes in Britain. Based on the 1993 British Social Attitudes Survey, a nationally representative sample of the adult population in Britain, the multivariate results of this paper suggest that: (a) there is no significant difference between Christians and non-Christians concerning environmental attitudes; (b) Roman Catholics are the most sceptic toward nature among Christian denominations; and (c) irrespective of religious identification, the two most notable and consistent factors in determining pro-dominion attitudes in Britain are educational attainment and particularly levels of scientific knowledge about the natural environment.

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Section: Differences In Religious Status and Attitudes Toward Naturementioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Marangudakis

2001

British Journal of Sociology

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“…Many studies provide evidence that Christian religious affiliation, beliefs, and behaviors are negatively related to environmental concern [31][32][33][34][35][36][37]. A few studies report simultaneous positive and negative relationships between Christian affiliation and environmental concern (e.g., [38][39][40]).…”

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The Influence of Religiously and Scientifically Framed Messages on Agreement with Water Use Restrictions

Clements

2016

Social Sciences

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Recent droughts in 2012 and 2013 have increased attention to water use issues in the United States. Cities, government agencies, and environmental nonprofit organizations use scientifically-framed messages to advocate for water conservation. In addition, some religious organizations use messages based on religious teachings to promote water conservation. Because approximately 70% of the U.S. public reports some religious affiliation, it is important to investigate the influence of religious and scientific messages for promoting water conservation. I report the results of an experiment that examines how scientifically-and religiously-framed messages influence attitudes about water use restrictions. I found that Christians were no more or less likely to agree with a policy calling for water use restrictions than non-Christians and non-religious people. However, a Christian religious message negatively influenced agreement with water use restrictions in the entire sample-and in a Christian subsample. Results suggest that religiously framed messages may not increase environmental concern.

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Reducing crimes against wildlife through promoting animal–human continuity beliefs: The role of consumers' religiosity

Minton

2020

Psychology and Marketing

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Wildlife crime is a worldwide issue, but marketing research has been mostly silent on the topic. In particular, research has yet to understand how a consumer's level of religiosity may help to explain views toward and participation in crimes against wildlife. Thus, through three studies, these challenges are addressed. Study 1 shows that religiosity positively influences acceptability views and participation in crimes against wildlife, and this relationship is mediated by animal–human continuity beliefs (i.e., believing animals and humans are one of the same). Study 2 primes religion to show that religiously primed consumers are more likely to view crimes against wildlife as acceptable, thereby supporting religiosity as a primary mechanism in explaining crimes against wildlife. Additionally, animal–human continuity beliefs again mediate this relationship, with religiously primed consumers reporting lower animal–human continuity beliefs. Lastly, Study 3 provides practical implications through marketing messaging aimed at reducing attitudes toward and participation in crimes against wildlife. Findings reveal that religious‐based messaging is the most effective. Findings build on belief congruence theory and provide implications for marketing practice and the preservation of wildlife.

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Denominational Subcultures of Environmentalism

Cited by 53 publications

References 7 publications

Religion and attitudes towards nature in Britain

Religion and attitudes towards nature in Britain

The Influence of Religiously and Scientifically Framed Messages on Agreement with Water Use Restrictions

Reducing crimes against wildlife through promoting animal–human continuity beliefs: The role of consumers' religiosity

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