Religious Fundamentalism Scale – REL
Measures strong religious beliefs, religiously motivated behavior, and fundamentalist religious attitudes.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religious Fundamentalism Scale – REL was developed by Jerry S. Wiggins (1966). It is designed to measure Religious Fundamentalism. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 12 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous True/False format.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 12. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Religious Fundamentalism: 0 – 5
- Moderate Religious Fundamentalism: 6 – 9
- High Religious Fundamentalism: 10 – 12
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.89.
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.