Authoritarianism correlates with orthodox religious belief in every religion studied.
Evidence
The RWA Scale’s connection with adherence to “proper” social conventions has been firmly established in certain religious connotations. Highs have tended to adhere to more traditional religious teachings, with all their do’s and don’ts, in every religion that has been appreciably represented in nearly every sample I have studied. — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 428 (
#expands, via linked claim)
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Authoritarian Christians believe every orthodox Christian doctrine more than nonauthoritarians do — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 457; Authoritarians adhere to traditional religious teachings across all religions sampled. — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 428; Right-wing authoritarianism predicts religious orthodoxy across Judaism and Islam too — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 459 (+6 more)
Broader Connections
- Authoritarians adhere to traditional religious teachings across all religions sampled.
#expands(0.95) — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 428