Measures an individual's conceptualization and emotional experience of God across multiple dimensions.
72 Questions
~18 min
Custom
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The God Image Scales – GIS was developed by Richard T. Lawrence (1997). It is designed to measure God Image. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 72 items organized into 6 factors/subscales: Presence, Benevolence, Influence, Providence, Control, Acceptance.
Factor / Subscale
Items
N
Presence
2,15,17,20,24,30,32,54,61,63,64,70
12
Benevolence
5,13,16,22,26,28,33,41,42,43,46,53,56,67
14
Influence
4,6,14,18,31,37,40,44,47,58,66,69
12
Providence
1,8,10,23,27,38,57,59,60,62
10
Control
11,21,29,35,36,39,45,48,49,50,55,65,68,71
14
Acceptance
3,7,9,12,19,25,34,51,52,72
10
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
The scale includes 36 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha ranges from .70 to .94 for the subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.