Salvation Opinionnaire Scale – SO
A brief measure of religious conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism in the Christian tradition based on attitudes toward the nature and purpose of salvation.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Salvation Opinionnaire Scale – SO was developed by Leonard V. Wendland, Ralph Mason Dreger, & Sandra A. Adkins (1991). It is designed to measure Religious attitudes (conservatism, liberalism, radicalism). The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 25 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Conservative, Liberal: Integration and Growth, Liberal: Freeing Oneself from Insincerity and Conflict, Radical.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 3,5,7,11,12,13,14,16,18,20,23,25 | 12 |
| Liberal: Integration and Growth | 6,9,15,17,19,22 | 6 |
| Liberal: Freeing Oneself from Insincerity and Conflict | 2,8,21 | 3 |
| Radical | 1,4,10,24 | 4 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Leave blank (Does not describe my understanding), 1 = Check with an X (Describes my understanding).
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 None reported.
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.