Religious quest and low prejudice share one underlying open-minded disposition
Evidence
Moreover, it is not clear that a religious quest is actually the cause of the relatively low prejudice associated with higher scores on the Quest scale. Higher Quest scores and lower prejudice may each reflect a general disposition toward an open, tolerant approach to both people and ideas – a disposition that might characterize what Allport (1954/1979) called a “maturely democratic person” (p. 515). — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2561 (
#expands, via linked claim)
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Awe at vast landscape produces a religious attitude rather than mere pleasure — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 187; Religion as quest values open-ended doubting over settled answers; Quest’s tolerance link may reflect a general openness disposition rather than religion — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2561 (+7 more)
Broader Connections
- Quest’s tolerance link may reflect a general openness disposition rather than religion
#expands(0.95) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 2561 - Intrinsic religion’s low-prejudice link vanishes under non-self-report measures
#complicates(0.80) - Intrinsic religiosity correlates with appearing unprejudiced rather than being tolerant
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