Description

The Christian Religious Internalization Scale (CRIS) is a psychometric tool designed to measure the degree of internalization of Christian religious beliefs and values. This scale examines how Christian beliefs and values become part of an individual’s internal life, influencing their behavior, attitudes, and identity. Internalization refers to the process by which external religious practices and teachings are fully adopted by an individual and guide their actions and choices.

Objective

The main objectives of the CRIS are:
Assessment of Religious Belief Internalization: To record the extent to which Christian beliefs and values have been internalized by individuals.
Understanding Behavioral Impact: To examine how the internalization of Christian values affects behavior, moral values, and daily decisions.
Group Differentiation: To categorize individuals based on the level of internalization of Christian beliefs, facilitating the comparison and analysis of different demographic and religious groups.
Supporting Research and Interventions: To provide data for the development of research programs and interventions aimed at enhancing the internalization of religious values and beliefs.

Analysis

The analysis of data collected through the CRIS includes the following steps:
Data Collection: Participants complete a questionnaire that includes questions about their Christian beliefs, values, and their internalization.
Quantitative Evaluation: The responses are statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and correlation analyses to understand the dominant trends and relationships.
Interpretation of Results: The results are interpreted to identify the dominant trends and relationships between the internalization of religious beliefs and other psychological and social factors.
Group Comparison: Differences in the internalization of Christian beliefs are examined across different demographic, cultural, and religious groups.

Calibration

The calibration of the CRIS includes:
Ensuring Reliability: Using reliability indicators such as Cronbach’s alpha to assess the internal consistency of the responses.
Ensuring Validity: Confirming the validity of the tool through confirmatory factor analysis and other assessment methods.
Repeat Testing: Conducting repeat tests with different groups of participants to confirm the reliability and validity of the tool in various contexts.

References

Ryan, R. M., Rigby, C. S., & King, K. (1993). “Two Types of Religious Internalization and Their Relations to Religious Orientations and Mental Health.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65(3), 586-596.
Allport, G. W., & Ross, J. M. (1967). “Personal Religious Orientation and Prejudice.” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 5(4), 432-443.
Pargament, K. I. (1997). The Psychology of Religion and Coping: Theory, Research, Practice. Guilford Press.
Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). “The ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior.” Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227-268.
Hill, P. C., & Hood, R. W. (1999). Measures of Religiosity. Birmingham, Alabama: Religious Education Press.