Religiousness and Spirituality: How Are They Related to Moral Orientations?
Description:
This dissertation examines correlations between religiousness and spirituality, to moral orientations using moral foundations theory as a framework. Using the 2012 Measuring Morality dataset, which provides a representative sample of the population of the United States, I create linear regressions which test associations between religiousness, spirituality, and each of the five moral foundations ((harm/care, fairness, in-group loyalty, respect for authority, and purity). I find that religiousne…
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Date:
August 2017
Creator:
Gabhart, Elizabeth A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries