I don't believe but I pray: spirituality, instrumentality, or paranormal belief?

These three studies are among the first to systematically compare five Chinese religious groups on intrinsic (spiritual) and extrinsic (instrumental and paranormal) orientation. In Study 1, a Chinese version of the Index of Core Spiritual Experiences was developed. In Studies 2 and 3, spirituality a...

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Published in:	Journal of applied social psychology Vol. 43; no. 8; pp. 1704 - 1716
Main Authors:	Shiah, Yung-Jong, Chang, France, Tam, Wai-Cheong Carl, Chuang, Shen-Fa, Yeh, Lun-Chang
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-08-2013 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Parapsychology Religion Spirituality
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Summary:	These three studies are among the first to systematically compare five Chinese religious groups on intrinsic (spiritual) and extrinsic (instrumental and paranormal) orientation. In Study 1, a Chinese version of the Index of Core Spiritual Experiences was developed. In Studies 2 and 3, spirituality and religious involvement was found to be greatest among Christians, followed in order by Buddhists, Taoists, traditional nones, and other nones. An instrumental purpose for religious activities and paranormal belief was found to be highest among Taoists, followed in order by Buddhists, traditional nones, other nones, and Christians. The results are consistent with the conclusion that Christianity offers the least support for an extrinsic religious orientation and the most support for an intrinsic religious orientation.
Bibliography:	istex:61AB08CA639428DDD27B2C44F66E86C26E1C8950 ArticleID:JASP12125 ark:/67375/WNG-N8GMRVKN-6 Kaohsiung Medical University - No. Q0990033
ISSN:	0021-9029 1559-1816
DOI:	10.1111/jasp.12125