INTRINSIC MOTIVATIONS AND RELIGIOSITY OF CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

IF 1.3 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

EVENT MANAGEMENT Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.3727/152599523x16847420514773

Aaron Tkaczynski, D. Arli

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Abstract

Through the lens of social identity theory, this study aims to identify which motivations are pertinent for Christian conference attendance. It also aims to determine what constitutes religiosity for attendees and if Christian conference attendance is dependent on attendees’ religiosity, demographics and/or ministry role. Based on survey responses (n = 209) collected at four Australian Christian conferences that were analysed using correlation analysis, it was concluded that although motivations are largely correlated, spiritual encouragement and congregating with like-minded people are the dominant motivations for attendance. Religiosity comprised beliefs, emotions, and behaviour. Chi-square analysis determined that attendees are of different ages, education, and ministry roles and analysis-of-variance identified respondents that exhibited high religiosity are differentiated on their demographics. Binary regression identified that Christian conference motivation was largely dependent on attendees’ religious behaviour. To further satisfy attendees, it is recommended that Christian conference organisers promote the need for togetherness and spiritual encouragement.

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基督教会议参加者的内在动机和宗教信仰

通过社会认同理论的视角，本研究旨在确定哪些动机与基督徒出席会议有关。它还旨在确定是什么构成了与会者的宗教信仰，以及基督教会议的出席是否取决于与会者的宗教信仰、人口统计和/或事工角色。根据在四个澳大利亚基督教会议上收集的调查反馈(n = 209)，使用相关分析进行分析，得出的结论是，尽管动机在很大程度上是相关的，但精神鼓励和与志同道合的人聚集是出席会议的主要动机。宗教信仰包括信仰、情感和行为。卡方分析确定了与会者的年龄、教育程度和事工角色不同，方差分析确定了表现出高度宗教虔诚的受访者在人口统计学上是不同的。二元回归发现，基督教会议动机在很大程度上取决于与会者的宗教行为。为了进一步满足与会者，建议基督教会议的组织者宣传团结和精神鼓励的必要性。

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EVENT MANAGEMENT HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

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2.10

自引率

30.80%

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期刊介绍： Event Management, an International Journal, intends to meet the research and analytic needs of a rapidly growing profession focused on events. This field has developed in size and impact globally to become a major business with numerous dedicated facilities, and a large-scale generator of tourism. The field encompasses meetings, conventions, festivals, expositions, sport and other special events. Event management is also of considerable importance to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations in a pursuit of a variety of goals, including fund-raising, the fostering of causes, and community development.