Religious Commitment Scale – RCS
Measures religious commitment in clinical and healthy populations, reflecting both social conventions and specific religious practices.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Religious Commitment Scale – RCS was developed by S. Pfeifer & U. Waelty (1995). It is designed to measure Religious commitment. The scale is intended for use with Psychiatric patients and adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 4 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Social Conventions, Religious Practice.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Social Conventions | 1,2 | 2 |
| Religious Practice | 3,4 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous Yes/No format.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 0 to 20. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low religious commitment: 0 – 11
- High religious commitment: 12 – 20
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not reported.
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.