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ABSTRACT
There are a large number of commonly used measures of religiosity, yet these measures have been developed within a specific culture or religion. Based on the commonality of Abrahamic religions (i.e., Judaism, Christianity and Islam), the present study aimed to develop an initial cross-cultural validation of the Abrahamic Religiosity Scale (ARS). The data were collected from 12 countries from Asia, Europe, Africa and America, and exploratory factor analysis resulted in a 35-item, one-dimensional scale. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded a 28-item with one factor. The scale showed sufficient internal consistency with an adequate alpha coefficient (α = .95). Moreover, the correlation coefficients between items and the total score of ARS ranged between .36 and .70. Therefore, the ARS may be used as a psychometrically robust measure in cross-cultural studies on religiosity. Validation of the ARS is strongly recommended within specific cultures and languages.
Acknowledgement
This research was conducted as a research design, with No. 7/1001, under research credits of University of Tehran. We should specifically and sincerely thank all authorities and stakeholders of Islamic Propagation Organization, Hojatoleslam val Moslemin Dr. Seyed Mehdi Khamoushi, Hojatoleslam val Moslemin Dr. Mousavi Havaei, and the lettered and precious Professor Dr. Alireza Foroughi as the project employer for their financial supports.
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