Description

The Religious Values Scale (RVS) is a psychometric tool designed to assess the religious values and principles that guide individuals’ behavior and decision-making. This scale examines how religious values influence moral decisions, social relationships, and personal development.

Objective

The objective of the Religious Values Scale is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the values derived from religion that affect people’s lives. Specifically, the scale seeks to:
Assess fundamental religious values: Understand which religious values are central to the individual and how they guide their life.
Examine the impact of religious values on moral decisions: Explore how these values influence choices and behavior in everyday and critical situations.
Record the influence of religious values on social relationships: Investigate how values affect interpersonal relationships and interactions within the community.
Explore the relationship between religious values and personal development: Understand how these values contribute to personal growth and self-awareness.

Analysis

The analysis of data from the Religious Values Scale involves evaluating responses to a series of statements that reflect religious values. Participants are asked to express the degree of agreement or disagreement with statements related to their religious values and how these values influence different aspects of their lives. The analysis can reveal patterns and trends in religious values and explore their relationships with morality, social behavior, and personal development.

Scoring

Scoring is usually carried out using a Likert scale, where participants rate the extent to which they adopt specific religious values. The responses are converted into numerical values that are used to calculate indices of religious values. This process enables comparisons between different populations and the analysis of the impact of religious values on personal and social life.

References

Schwartz, S. H., & Huismans, S. (1995). Value priorities and religiosity in four Western religions. Social Psychology Quarterly.
Hill, P. C., & Hood, R. W. (Eds.). (1999). Measures of Religiosity. Religious Education Press.
Rokeach, M. (1973). The Nature of Human Values. Free Press.