New data for the application of the Post Critical Belief Scale – Theory and methodology

Martos, Tamás; Kézdy, Anikó; Robu, Magda; Urban, Steffen; Horváth-Szabó, Katalin

doi:10.1556/mpszle.64.2009.4.2

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“…According to further studies, these dimensions represent constructs of exclusion-vs-inclusion of a transcendent reality and literal-vs.-symbolic understanding of religious expression (Duriez and Soenens 2006). Third, the PCB has been applied to various cultural contexts and there is evidence that it functions well in secular contexts (Gómez et al 2016), as well as in formerly atheist (Martos et al 2009;Zarzycka andŚliwak 2012) and in Muslim contexts (Ghorbani et al 2018). Fourth, the PCB is available in a validated German translation and has been applied successfully to German samples (Riegel and Ziebertz 2012).…”

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Centrality of Religiosity, Attitude towards Christianity and Post-Critical Belief: Comparing Three Measures of Religiosity

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2020

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The Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS), the Francis Scale of Attitude towards Christianity (FAC) and the Post-Critical Belief Scale (PCB) are three prominent measures of religiosity. Comparing the three measures on theoretical grounds, one may assume that high religiosity (CRS) is linked to both a strong attitude towards Christianity (FAC) and to orthodoxy (PCB), while no religiosity (CRS) may be associated with both a low expressed attitude towards Christianity (FAC) and external critique (PCB). This paper examines that assumption on the basis of a convenience sample of N = 4.396 participants that filled in an online questionnaire (age: M = 47; SD = 15.90; 47% females; denomination: 1226 Roman-Catholics, 2369 Protestants, and 801 participants that have left the Roman Catholic or Protestant church). Factor analysis supports the one-dimensional structure of CRS and FAC. Exploratory factor analysis reconstructs the two-dimensional structure of PCB. There is a very high positive correlation between CRS and FAC (r = 0.92), indicating that CRS and FAC measure the same issue within a Christian context. Moreover, CRS and external critique of PCB correlate heavily negatively (r = −0.83). Finally, there is a very moderate negative correlation between CRS and relativism (r = −0.26). Multiple regression analysis reveals that both factors predict much of CRS (R 2 = 0.75) or FAC (R 2 = 0.83), while age and gender are of minor impact. Region, education, and income do not predict the outcome of CRS or FAC at all. This result will be discussed.

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Centrality of Religiosity, Attitude towards Christianity and Post-Critical Belief: Comparing Three Measures of Religiosity

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Religious motivations for everyday goals: their religious context and potential consequences

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Religious doubts and mental health in adolescence and young adulthood: The association with religious attitudes

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Religious doubts seem to be a part of identity and faith development in adolescence and young adulthood. Such doubts, however, are often linked with psychological distress, though the results in the field are not consistent. It seems important therefore to explore further the relationship between religious doubts and mental health. This study investigated the moderating role of religious attitudes (strength of religious belief, and literal vs. symbolic approach to religion) on this relationship in a sample of 403 Hungarian high school and university students aged 15–25 years in a cross‐sectional survey. Results provided support for a three‐way moderation: the positive correlation between doubts and anxiety/depression was stronger the higher the level of religious belief, but was strongest when religious beliefs and symbolic approach were both high. These associations were found to be stable across gender and educational level. Theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed.

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New data for the application of the Post Critical Belief Scale – Theory and methodology

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

Centrality of Religiosity, Attitude towards Christianity and Post-Critical Belief: Comparing Three Measures of Religiosity

Centrality of Religiosity, Attitude towards Christianity and Post-Critical Belief: Comparing Three Measures of Religiosity

Religious motivations for everyday goals: their religious context and potential consequences

Religious doubts and mental health in adolescence and young adulthood: The association with religious attitudes

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