Original paper

Beyond dogmatism: The need for closure as related to religion

Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 183 - 194
Published: Jul 1, 2002
Abstract
Our theoretical assumption is that behind the dogmatism-religion positive but not systematic relation, a clearer one may exist between religion and need for closure (Webster & Kruglanski, 1994). A positive association of religiosity with need for closure was hypothesized (except with the decisiveness facet). Subjects ( n = 239) were administered the Need for Closure Scale (NFCS), the Religious Fundamentalism Scale and a two-dimensional...
Paper Details
Title
Beyond dogmatism: The need for closure as related to religion
Published Date
Jul 1, 2002
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
183 - 194
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