RT Article
T1 Understanding Personal Stances on Religion: The Relevance of Organizational Behavior Variables
JF Religions
VO 14
IS 1
A1 Soares, Maria Eduarda
A1 Teixeira, Alfredo
LA English
PB MDPI
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1830142178
AB This paper develops a framework for analyzing two personal stances on religion—Adherence to Religion and Autonomy from Religion. We propose that the two stances are independent constructs rather than opposite poles of the same continuum. Each stance is conceptualized as a higher-order construct, with different first-order measures of motivations, beliefs and perceptions. With these conceptualizations, we explore the relevance of Organizational Behavior research for informing Religious Studies. We test a nomological network of personal stances on religion with structural equations modelling and a sample of 3072 Catholic participants. The results provide support for the use of higher-order constructs. The first-order measures that possess the highest influence are Relatedness Motivation for Adherence, and Perception of Church Politics for Autonomy. The model explains 23% of Religious Commitment, and thus identifies relevant predictors for participation in rituals, a crucial issue for the maintenance and development of the relationship with the Catholic Church.
K1 autonomy from religion
K1 adherence to religion
K1 Catholicism
K1 quantitative studies
K1 Religiosity
K1 Religion
DO 10.3390/rel14010063