Level Of Religiosity Research Articles

Exploring Religiosity among Kyrgyz Migrants in the United States

ABSTRACT Some immigrants become more religious after migration due to isolation, marginalization, and difficulties adjusting to a new culture. The purpose of this research is twofold: to explore the level of religiosity among Kyrgyzstani migrants who self-identify as religious and to ascertain the extent to which Muslim Kyrgyz in the United States are able to fulfill their religious yearnings. The data are drawn from a survey of Kyrgyz migrants in the Chicago metropolitan area. This study sheds light on the diversity of the Muslim community, demonstrating that former Soviet Muslims practice Islam in ways that are different from other Muslims.

Pengaruh Religiusitas Terhadap Impulse Buying dengan Intensitas Penggunaan Paylater Sebagai Variabel Intervening pada Generasi Milenial

This study reveals the role of religiosity in influencing of impulsive buying risk. almost of the online shopping provide a paylater feature that helps users to purchase goods with payment at a later date (online debt). The object of this research is the millennial generation. The method used is quantitative using SmartPLS as a statistical tool. The results show that (1) The level of religiosity has a negative effect on impulse buying, meaning that the more religious a person will decreases of impulsive buying behavior; (2) Religiosity has a significant negative effect on the intensity of using paylater, meaning that the more religious a person will decrease behavior of indebtedness through paylater on online shopping; (3) The intensity of using paylaters has a significant positive effect on impulse buying, meaning that debt behavior through paylaters risks increasing impulsive purchases; (4) Religiosity has a significant negative effect on impulse buying with the intensity of using paylater as an intervening variable. This indicates that Religiosity is a variable that negatively affects impulse buying, so that the dimensions in Religiosity can be strengthened, which can reduce wasteful and wasteful lifestyles. caused by impulsive purchases without going through careful purchase considerations.

Constitutional values & political trust: Foundations for student democratic participation

The paper is based on the concept of political culture, which is particularly important for the maintenance and functioning of a democratic political system and is closely linked with the politicl literacy of young people. In this paper research focus is on the two dimensions of political culture – political values and trust. Specifically, the main research question is: what are the determinants of accepting constitutional values and the trust in political institutions of final year secondary school pupils? The paper use the data provided by research on political literacy of final year secondary school pupils. In order to provide answer to the research question the hierarchical multiple regression is used. In the first step, particular socio-demographic variables (sex, education of mother and education of father) were introduced. In the second step, the type of secondary school education was added. The third group of predictors encompassed the level of religiosity, generalized prejudices and authoritarianism. In the final step political knowledge was included. The introduced model provides certain explanation regarding constitutional values, but fails to explain distrust in political institutions. The phenomenon of low trust in political institutions is discussed in paper.

Religiosity and Risk-Taking: Evidence from Islam

The Islamic religion has been at the centre of global interest in recent times, but there is no consensus on its influence on individuals and their socio-economic behaviour. We examine the impact of Muslims' religiosity on their propensity to make risky decisions. Based on a sample database of 638 Muslims from Saudi Arabia, the empirical results establish a new link between Islamic religiosity and the preference for risk-taking. In particular, the results reveal a U-shaped relationship between Islamic religiosity and the propensity of Muslims for risk-taking suggesting that individuals with both high and low religiosity levels are more likely to make risky decisions.

Spiral of Silence and Social Media Platforms: Investigating The Role of Religiosity

This study postulates a deep inquiry into the spiral of silence that ensues in current communication, exclusively in the sphere of social media platforms. The spiral of silence theory has the idea that if people have a firm belief that their opinions belong to a minority version, they will try to remain silent or be less likely to speak out due to the fear of social isolation. Social media platforms provide an important place for the public sphere by giving unique features to keep anonymity. It is a cross-sectional study in which a 384-sample size has been taken. The study tried to explore the moderating role of religiosity in the spiral of silence model. The mediation analysis revealed that willingness to self-censor mediated the relationship between fear of social isolation and withdrawal behaviors. The moderation analysis demonstrated that the level of religiosity moderated the relationship between fear of social isolation and withdrawal behaviors Those who are more religious less likely to withdrawal behavior.

Higher Education Marketing Strategy: Comparative Study of State Islamic High Education Institution and State Higher Education

The increasing of State Islamic High Education Institutions (PTKIN) in Aceh is contradictory with the minimum interest of Acehnese to study PTKIN. This phenomenon shows an anomaly in Acehnese religiosity level. This paper aimed to seek higher education (HE) marketing strategies in Aceh and to describe the reason for Acehnese low interest in PTKIN. A mixed method was used in this research; meanwhile, an explanatory sequential design was chosen to be the research design. This research was done in 3 PTKIN and 3 State Higher Education (PTU) in Aceh, where 60 Acehnese students were chosen as respondents. Besides quantitative data, qualitative research was done by interviewing, observing, and studying documentation to get more information. The result showed that the products (departments and accreditation) significantly affected students' interest in HE. This article suggested that PTKIN add more departments to present many choices for society as a place to study at a high education level.

Social-Religious Life Among the Elderly In a Petaling Village

Religious social activities refer to a group’s way of interacting with their environment and applying religious teachings to the social field. Like the social religious activities of the elderly who have good interactions and communication with fellow members of the community, through helping each other, mutual cooperation, and participating in KWT activities. The involvement of the elderly in religious activities ranged from praying in the mosque, attending Koran recitations, attending lectures, and managing the care of corpses and takziyah. In this study, the existence of socio-religious activities for the elderly enabled the elderly able to interact and communicate with the surrounding community which made them happy and less lonely. The elderly who are active in Koran recitation have influence over their level of religiosity, they are also increasingly diligent in praying on time, while those who usually pray at home now carry out congregational prayers at the mosque evolving into a habit. Researchers are thus interested in studying the socio-religious activities of the elderly in Petaling village. The purpose of this specific research is to identify the social religious activities of the elderly and to discover the effect of recitation activities on the social religion of the elderly. The method used in this study is a qualitative field research, while data collection was carried out using three techniques – observation, interviews and documentation.
 Keywords: Religious Social Life, Elderly

In Pursuit of Queer Inquiry with TurkishEFLPreservice Teachers

AbstractBased on queer critical literacies framework, this study describes an intervention that aimed to help preservice teachers identify and deconstruct heteronormative discourse in Turkish social and educational contexts. Through a local documentary that narrates the experiences of a Turkish transgender individual, preservice teachers critique the normal/abnormal binary as conditioned by social practices, power relations, and religion in Turkey. The study further explores the attitudes of preservice teachers towards incorporation of sexuality issues in the English classroom and in English language teaching programs with data from in‐class discussions and individual interviews conducted at three Turkish state universities. Certain methodological challenges I encountered during data collection are also presented to hopefully give insights to future researchers interested in exploring sexual diversity issues in similar settings. As for the findings, the study revealed that participants’ lived experiences of queer conversations with teacher educators enabled them to successfully identify and deconstruct heteronormative discourses in their programs. Their experiences as trainee teachers additionally showed that queer discussions, considered a taboo in the Turkish society, are inevitable in the English classroom. However, preservice teachers revealed certain reservations about how or whether they would adopt a queer friendly discourse in their future classrooms considering the strict government policies and high levels of religiosity in society. It is thus critical that (preservice) teachers in conservative communities be pedagogically prepared for future encounters of queer discussions to offer a respectful classroom environment for all learners. Queer critical literacies might be a useful framework for teacher educators to increase awareness of teachers about how dominant discourses may reinforce heteronormativity and how teachers could be agents of change by identifying and deconstructing such discourses to create a safe classroom environment for learners of diverse sexual identities.

Hubungan Tingkat Religiusitas dengan Kemampuan Coping Stress Siswa di SMAN 2 Payakumbuh

This research aims to determine whether there is a relationship between the level of religiosity and a person's ability to cope with stress and to determine the magnitude of the relationship between the level of religiosity and the ability to cope with stress. This type of research is quantitative correlational research, because it aims to determine whether there is a relationship or influence between two variables. The population in this study was classes X and The samples were taken using a purposive sampling technique because there were several considerations. Data collection used a questionnaire instrument with a Likert scale. The results of the research show that based on the r_count value (Pearson Correlations), it is known that the r_count value for the relationship between the level of Religiosity (X) and the ability to Coping with Stress (Y) is r_xy of 0.479 and r_table df n-2 (60-2) 58, namely 0.254, so it can be concluded that There is a relationship between the level of religiosity and the ability to cope with stress. Because r_count or Pearson Correlations in this analysis is positive, it means the relationship between the two variables is positive. The calculation results of the coefficient of determination are 22.9%, so it can be said that the magnitude of the relationship is 22.9%, the variance in the level of religiosity is associated with the variance in students' stress coping abilities at SMAN 2 Payakumbuh.

GAMBARAN RELIGIUSITAS PADA LANSIA DI GRIYA PMI MOJOSONGO

Generally, older individuals are typically referred to as individuals who are 65 years old and older. Aging is a natural progression in the human lifespan, often characterized by a decline in physical abilities. Every elderly person yearns for a peaceful and contented life, and one way to fulfill this psychological need is by enhancing their faith and devotion. The objective of this study is to assess the religious inclination of the elderly residing in Griya PMI. The researchers employed a qualitative approach, conducting semi-structured interviews and observations with a total of seven elderly participants. The findings of this study indicate that, on average, the subjects displayed a commendable level of religiosity.

The effect of religiosity level on entrepreneurial sustainability of Muslim millennials: A case study of the Indonesian family life survey

Purpose – This study aims to examine the relationship and influence of the level of religiosity (obedience and piety) on stable business success for millennial Islam in Indonesia.Methodology – This study uses multinomial logit qualitative response regression to estimate religiosity's impact on business success. This study uses 5,252 individuals who are Muslim and have their businesses in IFLS data. Religiosity is measured through the level of the piety of millennial Muslims, while business success is proxied by using profitability.Findings – The results show that the religiosity of the millennial generation has a significant positive effect on the profitability of medium and low-class businesses. Meanwhile, the religiosity level of the millennial generation was also found to have a significant adverse effect on the profitability of upper-level businesses. On the other hand, a better level of millennial education and asset ownership also contributes to one's chances of getting a much higher profit than others. Finally, Muslims in urban areas get better profits than those in rural areas.Implications – Most millennial Muslims in the upper-class profitability have lower religiosity than other classes. It indicates that more and more people are involved in businesses that have the potential to violate religious values and are sure to be less obedient to worship. It is highly correlated with the amount of acquisition he gets. Meanwhile, for other classes, for example, the profit obtained is much lower, correlated with the habit of worshiping and religious observance, but does not rule out daily work and business so that sustainability is still obtained.Originality – No previous research has discussed the influence of the level of religiosity associated with business success among Muslim millennials.

Religiosity, trust, and the acceptance of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic restrictions: the case of Poland

ABSTRACT The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationships between personal religiosity, trust, and the acceptance of restrictions which could be imposed on individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to overcome the crisis. The study was carried out in Poland, a country with one of the highest declared levels of religiosity in Europe. Interpersonal and institutional trust were measured. The acceptance of the pandemic restrictions was positively related to personal religiosity and institutional trust (trust in the Church, trust in the Government, and trust in the health authorities). However, there was no association between the acceptance of the restrictions and interpersonal trust. Trust in the Church turned out to mediate the relationship between religiosity and the acceptance of most restrictions associated with the pandemic. The results of the study are discussed in the context of other studies on the relationship between religiosity and health behavior.

Religiosity matters: assessing competing explanations of support for secularism in Quebec and Canada

AbstractSecularism—i.e., the separation between the state and religious institutions—is a fundamental characteristic of liberal democracies, yet support for secular arrangements varies significantly across Western countries. In Canada, such attitudinal divergences are observable at the regional level, with citizens from Quebec displaying higher levels of support for secularism than other Canadians. In this paper, we test three hypotheses to account for this regional discrepancy: religiosity, liberal values, and out-group prejudice. Using data from an online panel survey (n = 2,000), our findings suggest that support for secularism in Quebec is mostly explained by the province's lower baseline levels of religiosity, anticlerical feelings, and by its distinctive understanding of liberalism. These factors are likely to result from Quebec's unique religious and sociohistorical history. Results also suggest that while negative feelings toward religious minorities are positively correlated with support for secularism across the entire country, negative feelings toward ethnic minorities are associated with lower support for secularism in Quebec. These findings disprove the commonly held assumption according to which support for secularism is driven by ethnic prejudice in Quebec.

THE INFLUENCE OF MEMORIZATION OF THE QUR’AN ON THE RELIGIOSITY OF THE FEMALE SANTRI OF THE STUDENT DORMITORY OF THE SUNAN PANDANARAN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL COMPLEX VI

The ability to memorize the Qur'an has a strong impact on memory. especially in terms of concentration. Every single verse he memorized was able to provide encouragement and motivation in his activities. Moreover, the Qur'an is a guide for Muslims, which we must protect and practice. Instead, the author provides two categories related to the level of religiosity in memorizing the Qur'an. The first is the habluminallah category, and the second is hablum minannas. In relation to habluminallah, it can be interpreted as the relationship of a memorizer of the Qur'an with Allah SWT. While hablum minannas relationships with fellow human beings. The object of this research is the female students of the Sunan Pandanaran Islamic Boarding School, Complex VI, where the majority of these Islamic boarding schools are memorizers of the Qur'an. While the research method used is qualitative, with data collection instruments in the form of interviews.

BDSM in North America, Europe, and Oceania: A Large-Scale International Survey Gauging BDSM Interests and Activities

ABSTRACT BDSM bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism is a widespread and highly prevalent yet stigmatized practice of intimacy and sexuality. In recent years, international interest in BDSM research has grown, mainly resulting in prevalence studies in various countries. To date, however, no research has investigated international and intercontinental differences in the nature of BDSM interests and fantasies, BDSM roles and practicing contexts among BDSM practitioners. In order to explore international discrepancies in BDSM identity, fantasies, and activities among self-identified BDSM practitioners, a group of FetLife (a social network website for BDSM and kink interested individuals) members (N = 1,112) originating from North America (n = 458), Europe (n = 566), Oceania (n = 46), and Other (n = 42) completed the survey. Europeans reported an earlier age of onset of fantasizing about BDSM than did North Americans. More North Americans indicated practicing BDSM in a public context than did Europeans and Oceanians. These differences could in part be explained by different cultural backgrounds, higher levels of religiosity, and current stigmas toward non-traditional sexual interests. Future research should focus on clarifying whether cultural mechanisms underlie these dissimilarities.

The Influence of The Level of Religiosity, Knowledge of The Tax Administration System and The Legitimacy of Tax Authorities on The Compliance of Taxpayers In Aceh With Tax Morale as Moderation

This study aimed at testing the influence of religiosity level, the knowledge on tax administration systems, and tax authorities legitimacy on tax compliance. The population in this study are individual and institutional tax payers registered in the Aceh Regional Office of Directorate General of Taxation. After selected through purposive sampling techniques, 400 taxpayers are selected as the sample for this research. The data analysis techniques used are multiple linear regression and moderation analysis. The results of the study revealed that the religiosity level, knowledge on tax administration systems, and tax morale influence the tax compliance. On the other hand, tax authority legitimacy do not have influence on tax compliance. However, tax morale diminished the relationship between religiosity level, knowledge on tax administration systems, tax authority legitimacy, and tax compliance.

Mental illness stigma as a moderator in the relationship between religiosity and help-seeking attitudes among Muslims from 16 Arab countries

BackgroundDetermining the potential barriers responsible for delaying access to care, and elucidating pathways to early intervention should be a priority, especially in Arab countries where mental health resources are limited. To the best of our knowledge, no previous studies have examined the relationship between religiosity, stigma and help-seeking in an Arab Muslim cultural background. Hence, we propose in the present study to test the moderating role of stigma toward mental illness in the relationship between religiosity and help-seeking attitudes among Muslim community people living in different Arab countries.MethodThe current survey is part of a large-scale multinational collaborative project (StIgma of Mental Problems in Arab CounTries [The IMPACT Project]). We carried-out a web-based cross-sectional, and multi-country study between June and November 2021. The final sample comprised 9782 Arab Muslim participants (mean age 29.67 ± 10.80 years, 77.1% females).ResultsBivariate analyses showed that less stigmatizing attitudes toward mental illness and higher religiosity levels were significantly associated with more favorable help-seeking attitudes. Moderation analyses revealed that the interaction religiosity by mental illness stigma was significantly associated with help-seeking attitudes (Beta = .005; p < .001); at low and moderate levels of stigma, higher religiosity was significantly associated with more favorable help-seeking attitudes.ConclusionOur findings preliminarily suggest that mental illness stigma is a modifiable individual factor that seems to strengthen the direct positive effect of religiosity on help-seeking attitudes. This provides potential insights on possible anti-stigma interventions that might help overcome reluctance to counseling in highly religious Arab Muslim communities.

The Moderating Role of Sexual Orientation in the Association Between Religiosity and Sexual Behaviors Among College Students.

Past research has shown that religiosity can impact sexual behaviors of college-aged youth in both positive and negative directions. As many world religions promote doctrines that include negative views toward sexual minorities, the current study aimed to examine the potentially differential ways religiosity is related to sexual behaviors across various sexual orientations. College/university students across Oregon (N = 1553) completed an online cross-sectional survey in which they provided information about their sexual orientation, levels of religiosity, religious affiliation, and endorsed recent sexual behavior outcomes. Using logistic models in PROCESS, sexual orientation was examined as a moderator of the relations between religiosity (assessed via the Centrality of Religiosity Scale; Huber & Huber) and religious affiliation and the occurrence (yes vs. no) of three sexual behaviors in the past 6months: birth control use during sex, sexual activity under the influence of substances, and testing positive for an STI. Covariates were age and natal sex. Religiosity was related to reduced birth control use in heterosexual and gay/lesbian individuals. Religiosity was not associated with sexual behaviors in bi/pansexual college students. Findings show that religiosity was a salient construct for understanding sexual behaviors in heterosexual and gay/lesbian college students, but not in bi/pansexual college students. Given that religiosity has differential effects for various sexual behaviors that can heighten risk of negative sexual health outcomes, recommendations are made for increased and tailored sexual health education to religiously identified college students.

Religion and Spirituality among Child and Youth Care Workers in KwaZulu-Natal

There has been little empirical research on the salience of spirituality in a child and youth care context. In order to bridge this scholarly gap, this study sought to investigate the views of child and youth care practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal, with regard to the role of religion and spirituality in child and youth care. A cross-sectional survey design was used to gather data from 215 practitioners working in various child and youth care settings. The study found high levels of personal religiosity and spirituality among the sample and significant support for the role of religion and spirituality and the use of spiritually based interventions, despite little educational preparedness in this regard.

Pengaruh Religiusitas Terhadap Rasa Bersalah Pada Warga Binaan Di Lembaga Pemasyarakatan Perempuan Kelas IIA Martapura

This study aims to examine the influence of religiosity on guilt feelings among female inmates in Class IIA Women's Penitentiary Martapura. The research involved 213 female inmates aged between 15 and 50 years old. The participants' guilt feelings were measured using a guilt feelings scale, while their religiosity was assessed using a religiosity scale. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The findings indicated a significant positive correlation between religiosity and guilt feelings, suggesting that higher levels of religiosity were associated with increased guilt feelings. Regression analysis further confirmed the influence of religiosity on guilt feelings. The study also explored the influence of age, types of offenses, sentence duration, and length of incarceration on guilt feelings and religiosity. The results revealed variations in guilt feelings and religiosity based on these factors. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between religiosity and guilt feelings among female inmates, emphasizing the importance of religious factors in the correctional context.