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Beyond dogmatism: The need for closure as related to religion

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Saroglou, Vassilis [UCL]

Our theoretical assumption is that behind the dogmatism-religion positive but not systematic relation, a clearer one may exist between religion and need for closure (Webster & Kruglanski, 1994). A positive association of religiosity with need for closure was hypothesized (except with the decisiveness facet). Subjects ( n = 239) were administered the Need for Closure Scale (NFCS), the Religious Fundamentalism Scale and a two-dimensional religiosity scale. Religious fundamentalism was positively correlated with the total NFCS, preference for order and predictability. Classic religiosity predicted high need for closure (all facets except decisiveness). However, spirituality-emotional religion was associated with low close-mindedness and low decisiveness but still high discomfort with ambiguity. Discussion includes arguments favouring the usefulness of the need for closure construct for understanding many aspects of religious personality (e.g. dogmatism, authoritarianism, prejudice, multiple conversions, distinction between permanence in order-closure and urgency for closure).

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Access type Accès restreint
Publication date 2002
Language Anglais
Journal information "Mental Health, Religion & Culture" - Vol. 5, no.2, p. 183-194 (2012)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Routledge ((United Kingdom) Abingdon)
issn 1367-4676
e-issn 1469-9737
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL - SSH/IPSY - Psychological Sciences Research Institute
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Bibliographic reference Saroglou, Vassilis. Beyond dogmatism: The need for closure as related to religion. In: Mental Health, Religion & Culture, Vol. 5, no.2, p. 183-194 (2012)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/129908