Religious Fundamentalism Scale
Measures the degree of belief in the literal truth and divine origin of Christian teachings.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religious Fundamentalism Scale was developed by J. Martin and F. Westie (1959). It is designed to measure Religious Fundamentalism. The scale is intended for use with General population.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 9 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Agree, 4 = Strongly agree.
The scale includes 4 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 9 to 36. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Fundamentalism: 9 – 18
- Moderate Fundamentalism: 19 – 27
- High Fundamentalism: 28 – 36
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.