Intrinsic Religious Orientation: ethnic differences within a lay sample
by Jai Ghorpade, Jim Lackritz, Gangaram Singh
International Journal of Sustainable Society (IJSSOC), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2008

Abstract: This article examines the demographic antecedents and psychological correlate, alienation, of Intrinsic Religious Orientation (IRO) in lay sample in the USA. Our data show that IRO differs significantly across ethnicity, religious affiliation and gender. In addition, IRO is positively correlated with alienation. We conclude that IRO, a type of religious commitment that emphasises belief in God, serves as a form of psychological refuge from the tensions of society and provides a means of coping with demand.

Online publication date: Sat, 20-Sep-2008

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