Christian Conservatism Scale
Measures commitments to the theological, anthropological, and epistemological assumptions of conservative Christianity.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Christian Conservatism Scale was developed by R. J. Stellway (1973). It is designed to measure Christian Conservatism. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 7 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral or no opinion, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 7 to 35. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Christian Conservatism: 7 – 14
- Moderate Christian Conservatism: 15 – 27
- High Christian Conservatism: 28 – 35
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.86.
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.