Organizational Religiousness Scale – Long Form
Measures the frequency of participation in organizational religious activities and subjective fit within a religious congregation.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Organizational Religiousness Scale – Long Form was developed by Ellen Idler, Kenneth Pargament, Tyler, Steele, Benson (1999). It is designed to measure Organizational Religiousness. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 7 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Attendance, Congregational Fit.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 1,2 | 2 |
| Congregational Fit | 3,4,5,6,7 | 5 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Not sure, 4 = Disagree, 5 = Strongly disagree.
The scale includes 1 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 Not specified.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.