beliefs multidimensional measurement of religiousness

Beliefs‚ Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness

Beliefs‚ Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness

Ellen Idler (2003)

BELIEFS-LONG FORM

1. How much is religion a source of strength and comfort to you? (Yale Health and

Aging Project)

1 – None‚ 2 – A little‚ 3 – A great deal

2. Do you believe there is a life after death? (General Social Survey)

1 – Yes‚ 2 – No‚ 3 – Undecided

3. God’s goodness and love are greater than we can possibly imagine.

1 – Agree strongly‚ 2 – Agree somewhat‚ 3 – Can’t decide‚ 4 – Disagree somewhat‚ 5 – Disagree strongly

4. Despite all the things that go wrong‚ the world is still moved by love.

1 – Agree strongly‚ 2 – Agree somewhat‚ 3 – Can’t decide‚ 4 – Disagree somewhat‚ 5 – Disagree strongly

5. When faced with a tragic event I try to remember that God still loves me and that there is hope for the future.

1 – Agree strongly‚ 2 – Agree somewhat‚ 3 – Can’t decide‚ 4 – Disagree somewhat‚ 5 – Disagree strongly

6. I feel that it is important for my children to believe in God.

1 – Agree strongly‚ 2 – Agree somewhat‚ 3 – Can’t decide‚ 4 – Disagree somewhat‚ 5 – Disagree strongly

7. I think that everything that happens has a purpose.

1 – Agree strongly‚ 2 – Agree somewhat‚ 3 – Can’t decide‚ 4 – Disagree somewhat‚ 5 – Disagree strongly

BELIEFS-SHORT FORM

1. How much is religion a source of strength and comfort to you? (Yale Health and

Aging Project)

1 – None‚ 2 – A little‚ 3 – A great deal

2. Do you believe there is a life after death?

(General Social Survey)

1 – Yes‚ 2 – No‚ 3 – Undecided

Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research: A Report of the Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group

This instrument can be found on pages 31-34 of Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research: A Report of the Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group‚ available online at http://fetzer.org/resources/multidimensional-measurement-religiousnessspirituality-use-health-research

Idler‚ E.‚ Musick‚ M. A.‚ Ellison‚ C. G. et al. (2003). Measuring multiple dimensions of religion and spirituality for health research: Conceptual background and findings from the 1998 General Social Survey. Research on Aging‚ 25‚ 327-365.

Idler‚ E. L‚ Ellison‚ C. G.‚ George‚ L. K.‚ Krause‚ N.‚ Levin‚ J.‚ Ory‚ M.‚ Pargament‚ K.‚ Powell‚ L.‚ Williams‚ D.‚ Gordon‚ L.‚ & Musick‚ M. A. (2004). Measuring multiple dimensions of religion and spirituality for health research: Conceptual background and findings from the 1998 General Social Survey. Research on Aging‚ 25‚ 327-365.

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mohammad looti (2026). Beliefs‚ Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/beliefs-multidimensional-measurement-of-religiousness/

mohammad looti. "Beliefs‚ Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 27 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/beliefs-multidimensional-measurement-of-religiousness/.

mohammad looti. "Beliefs‚ Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/beliefs-multidimensional-measurement-of-religiousness/.

mohammad looti (2026) 'Beliefs‚ Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/beliefs-multidimensional-measurement-of-religiousness/.

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