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 religiousness is negatively associated with concern for harm, and positively associated with respect for authority, a finding which implies that the moral behavior of religious people is rooted in respect for authority more than in any other moral concern. Spirituality is positively associated with concern for fairness. The implications of all findings are discussed, as well as limitations and recommendations for future research.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1011767 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Gabhart, Elizabeth A. |
| Contributors | Ignatow, Gabe, Yancey, George A., 1962-, Seçkin, Gül |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 132 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Gabhart, Elizabeth A., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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