Religious/Spiritual History Scale
Measures an individual's history of religious and spiritual experiences, practices, and involvement from childhood through adulthood.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religious/Spiritual History Scale was developed by Linda K. George (2003). It is designed to measure Religious and Spiritual History. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 7 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Childhood and Adolescent Religious History, Adult Religious Involvement.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Childhood and Adolescent Religious History | 1,2,3,4 | 4 |
| Adult Religious Involvement | 5,6,7 | 3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Does not apply / Never, 1 = Low / Rarely, 2 = Medium / Sometimes, 3 = High / Frequently.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 21. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low historical religious involvement: 0 – 10
- Moderate to high historical religious involvement: 11 – 21
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.