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Ancestor Worship: Bonds Beyond Mortality

Ancestor worship, or ancestor veneration, represents the ritualized commemoration and moral reciprocity between living descendants...

October 7, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Christian Conservatism Scale

The Christian Conservatism Scale (CCS), developed by Richard J. Stellway (1973), is a 7-item psychometric...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Christian Liberalism Scale

The Christian Liberalism Scale (Stellway, 1973) is a 6-item psychometric measure assessing adherence to liberal...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Nondoctrinal Religion Scales

The Nondoctrinal Religion Scales, developed by J. Milton Yinger (1969, 1977), measure functional, non-institutional religious...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Religion Scale

An in-depth academic review of the Religion Scale (Bardis, 1961), a 25-item psychometric assessment measuring...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Salience in Religious Commitment Scale

A comprehensive academic analysis of the Salience in Religious Commitment Scale (SRCS), detailing its theoretical...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Missionary Kids’ Value Scales

The Missionary Kids' Value Scales (MKVS) is an 18-scale psychometric instrument developed by Larry W....

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Religiosity

A comprehensive psychometric guide to the Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Religiosity Scale (CCDRS) developed by Gordon...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Dimensions of Religiosity Scale

The Dimensions of Religiosity Scale (DOR), developed by Cornwall, Albrecht, Cunningham, and Pitcher (1986), is...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Dimensions of Religious Commitment

An in-depth academic overview of the Dimensions of Religious Commitment scale developed by Charles Y....

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti
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DIMENSIONS OF RELIGIOUS IDEOLOGY SCALE

A comprehensive psychometric review of the Dimensions of Religious Ideology Scale (DRIS), developed by Snell...

September 30, 2026 • Dr. Mohammed Looti