The role of religion in social and democratic system justification. (31st December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rutto, Filippo; Viola, Erica; Monaci, Maria Grazia
• Is Part Of: Journal for the academic study of religion. Volume 34:Number 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2020-12-31
• Subjects: scriptural literalism -- religiosity -- intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation -- system justification -- democratic system justification; Religion -- Periodicals; Religions -- Periodicals; Religion and sociology -- Periodicals; Theology -- Periodicals; 200.5
• DOI: 10.1558/jasr.40511
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-704X

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of the current study is to explore, within the Catholic context, the impact of scriptural literalism and religious orientation on the ideologies that legitimate the social and the democratic system. A sample of Catholic participants completed an anonymous self-report questionnaire concerning: a) scriptural literalism; b) intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation; c) social and democratic system justification. Results show that scriptural literalism affects both intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation, with extrinsic, but not intrinsic orientation tending to increase both social and democratic system justification. These results extend previous findings on the social effect of religion. Implications for the relationship between religiosity and system ideologies are discussed.The aim of the current study is to explore, within the Catholic context, the impact of scriptural literalism and religious orientation on the ideologies that legitimate the social and the democratic system. A sample of Catholic participants completed an anonymous self-report questionnaire concerning: a) scriptural literalism; b) intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation; c) social and democratic system justification. Results show that scriptural literalism affects both intrinsic and extrinsic religious orientation, with extrinsic, but not intrinsic orientation tending to increase both social and democratic system justification. These results extend previous findings on the social effect of religion. Implications for the relationship between religiosity and system ideologies are discussed.