Results and Comments
Several studies have reported relationships with physical and mental health using the long version ( Koenig
et al., 1988b ) and the abbreviated version ( Koenig et al., 2004; Koenig et al., 1988c ). This is a reasonable measure
to use when questionnaire space is not an issue and a comprehensive measure is needed.
SPRINGFIELD RELIGIOSITY SCALE (ABBREVIATED VERSION)
Organizational Religious Activities (ORA)
1.How often do you attend church services?
1.Several times a week
2.About once a week
3.Several times a month
4.Several times a year
5.Seldom
6.Never
2.How often do you participate in other religious
group activities (i.e., adult Sunday school classes,
Bible study groups, prayer groups, etc.)?
1.Several times a week
2.About once a week
3.Several times a month
4.Several times a year
5.Seldom
6.Never
Nonorganizational Religious Activities
(NORA)
3.How often do you pray privately?
1.Not at all
2.Only occasionally
3.Several times a week
4.Once a day
5.Twice a day
6.Three or more times a day
4.How often do you read the Bible or other religious
literature (magazines, papers, books) at home?
1.Several times a day
2.Daily
3.Several times a week
4.Several times a month
5.Only occasionally
6.Not at all
5.How often do you listen to or watch religious
programs on radio or TV?
1.Not at all
2.Only occasionally
3.Several times a month
4.Several times a week
5.Daily
6.Several times a dayIntrinsic Religiosity (IR) (adapted from Hill &
Hood, 1999 ,p p .1 3 5 /C0137)
6.My faith involves all of my life
1.Definitely not true of me
2.Tends not to be true
3.Unsure
4.Tends to be true
5.Definitely true of me
7.In my life, I experience the presence of the divine
(that is, of God).
1.Definitely not true of me
2.Tends not to be true
3.Unsure
4.Tends to be true
5.Definitely true of me
8.Although I am a religious person, I refuse to let
religious considerations influence my everyday
affairs.
1.Definitely not true of me
2.Tends not to be true
3.Unsure
4.Tends to be true
5.Definitely true of me
9.Nothing is as important to me as serving God as
best I know how.
1.Definitely not true of me
2.Tends to be true
3.Unsure
4.Tends to be true
5.Definitely true of me
10.My faith sometimes restricts my actions.
1.Definitely not true of me
2.Tends to be true
3.Unsure
4.Tends to be true
5.Definitely true of me
11.My religious beliefs are what really lie behind my
whole approach to life.
1.Definitely not true of me
2.Tends not to be true
3.Unsure
4.Tends to be true
5.Definitely true of me547 MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALES
V. VICES AND VIRTUES