A Structural Examination of Religion

If one adopts a definition of religion that emphasizes its function, as in coping with chaos or in expressing ultimate concern (rather than the forms which serve such functions in one system or another), the more crucial measurement question becomes "How is a person religious?" rather than...

Полное описание

Сохранить в:  
Библиографические подробности
Главный автор: Yinger, John Milton 1916-2011 (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
Проверить наличие: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Загрузка...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Опубликовано: Wiley-Blackwell [1969]
В: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Год: 1969, Том: 8, Выпуск: 1, Страницы: 88-99
Другие ключевые слова:B Phonemes
B Evil
B Structural linguistics
B Humanity
B Endurance
B sociology of religion
B Ultimate Concern
Online-ссылка: Volltext (Resolving-System)
Volltext (doi)
Описание
Итог:If one adopts a definition of religion that emphasizes its function, as in coping with chaos or in expressing ultimate concern (rather than the forms which serve such functions in one system or another), the more crucial measurement question becomes "How is a person religious?" rather than "How religious is he?" Following the analogy of structural linguistics or of natural history, an exploratory effort was made, with open-ended, non-doctrinal questions to tap the natural expression of ultimate concern among a college sample. Students did indicate overwhelmingly their inclinations to pursue basic, permanent questions. Those most expressing such concerns were most likely to belong to groups formed to address such concerns.
ISSN:1468-5906
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/1385257