Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Religiosity Scale – CCDRS
Measures multidimensional aspects of religiosity across belief, experience, practice, morality, knowledge, and social consequences.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Religiosity Scale – CCDRS was developed by Gordon F. DeJong, Joseph E. Faulkner, Rex H. Warland (1976). It is designed to measure Religiosity. The scale is intended for use with Adults and college students.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 38 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Belief Dimension, Experience Dimension, Religious Practice Dimension, Individual Moral Consequences Dimension, Religious Knowledge Dimension, Social Consequences Dimension.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Belief Dimension | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | 8 |
| Experience Dimension | 9,10,11,12 | 4 |
| Religious Practice Dimension | 13,14,15,16,17 | 5 |
| Individual Moral Consequences Dimension | 18,19,20,21,22,23 | 6 |
| Religious Knowledge Dimension | 24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33 | 10 |
| Social Consequences Dimension | 34,35,36,37,38 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Uncertain, 4 = Disagree, 5 = Strongly disagree.
The scale includes 11 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.