Brown Religiosity Questionnaire

Q: How many questions does the Brown Religiosity Questionnaire have?

The Brown Religiosity Questionnaire contains 31 items and takes approximately 8 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Brown Religiosity Questionnaire scored?

Scores range from 31 to 217. Interpretation levels: Low Religiosity (31-93), Moderate Religiosity (94-155), High Religiosity (156-217).

Q: Is the Brown Religiosity Questionnaire free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Brown Religiosity Questionnaire

A multidimensional self-report scale designed to measure various aspects of religious belief, including institutionalization, individualism, and orthodox Christian beliefs.

31 Questions

~8 min

Custom

Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Brown Religiosity Questionnaire was developed by L. B. Brown (1962). It is designed to measure Religiosity. The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 31 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Institutionalization, Individualism, Beliefs about Christ, Beliefs about God, Other Orthodox Christian Beliefs, General Religious Belief.

Factor / Subscale	Items	N
Institutionalization	1,2,3,4	4
Individualism	5,6,7,8	4
Beliefs about Christ	9,10,11,12	4
Beliefs about God	13,14,15,16,17,18	6
Other Orthodox Christian Beliefs	19,20,21,22,23	5
General Religious Belief	24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31	8

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 7 = I am completely certain that this statement is true., 6 = I am almost certain that this statement is true., 5 = I think that this statement is true, but I am not at all certain., 4 = I am completely uncertain about this statement., 3 = I think this statement is false, but I am not at all certain., 2 = I am almost certain that this statement is false., 1 = I am completely certain that this statement is false..

The scale includes 3 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.

Scoring

Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.

Total scores range from 31 to 217. Interpretation guidelines:

Low Religiosity: 31 – 93
Moderate Religiosity: 94 – 155
High Religiosity: 156 – 217

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 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.

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Instructions

Please read each statement carefully and indicate your level of certainty or agreement by selecting the option that best describes your belief.

7 I am completely certain that this statement is true.

6 I am almost certain that this statement is true.

5 I think that this statement is true, but I am not at all certain.

4 I am completely uncertain about this statement.

3 I think this statement is false, but I am not at all certain.

2 I am almost certain that this statement is false.

1 I am completely certain that this statement is false.

The Church is necessary to establish and preserve concepts of right and wrong.

I am completely certain that this statement is true. I am almost certain that this statement is true. I think that this statement is true, but I am not at all certain. I am completely uncertain about this statement. I think this statement is false, but I am not at all certain. I am almost certain that this statement is false. I am completely certain that this statement is false.

Every person needs to have the feeling of security given by a church.

For the vast majority of people, in order to live a truly religious life the Church or some such other organized religious body is an essential.

The aim of missionaries should be to establish church buildings where religious services and ceremonies can be conducted.

A man ought to be guided by what his own experience tells him is right rather than by what any institution, such as the Church, tells him to do.

It is more important for an individual to understand the principles of his personal faith than to have a detailed knowledge of his own denomination.

Private devotions are more important in the religious life of a person than is attendance at public church services.

True Christianity is seen in the lives of individual men and women rather than in the activities of the Church.

Jesus Christ was God the Son.

Jesus changed water into wine.

Jesus Christ was born of a Virgin.

Jesus walked upon the water while his disciples waited for him in their boat.

There is a personal God.

The world was created by God.

There is a God who is all-powerful.

There is a God who is altogether good.

God made man out of dust and breathed life into him.

There is no God (personal or impersonal).

There are spiritual realities of some kind.

There is a personal Devil.

Evil is a reality.

The spirits of human beings continue to exist after the death of their bodies.

Attendance at church is a better way of spending Sunday than taking a walk in the country.

Matter is the sole reality.

There are such spiritual beings as angels.

Jonah was swallowed by a great fish and afterwards emerged alive.

Christianity is a better religion than Buddhism.

The Bible is literally true in all its parts.

There is a Hell in which the wicked will be everlastingly punished.

Right will triumph.

There is no life after death.

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