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Science and Religion in Argentina: Mapping Moral and Epistemological Conflicts Through Moral Foundations Theory 阿根廷的科学和宗教：通过道德基础理论绘制道德和认识论冲突

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-02-15 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70028

Arturo L. Fitz Herbert, Carissa Sharp, Reynaldo Rivera, Esteban Pittaro

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Spiritual Abuse in Ghana: A Neglected Dimension of Intimate Partner Abuse in Sub-Saharan Africa? 加纳的精神虐待：撒哈拉以南非洲亲密伴侣虐待的一个被忽视的方面？

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-03-10 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70036

Eric Y. Tenkorang, Adobea Y. Owusu, Susan Langmagne, Sylvia Gyan

{"title":"Spiritual Abuse in Ghana: A Neglected Dimension of Intimate Partner Abuse in Sub-Saharan Africa?","authors":"Eric Y. Tenkorang, Adobea Y. Owusu, Susan Langmagne, Sylvia Gyan","doi":"10.1111/jssr.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Anecdotal evidence suggests spiritual/religious abuse is rife globally, but more so in Ghana, where spiritual and religious practices are commonplace. Yet little scholarly work explores spiritual abuse and its relationship with other documented types of abuse. We used data collected from 1702 ever-married Ghanaian women to explore the various dimensions of spiritual abuse and examined its relationship with physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse. Findings from our confirmatory factor modeling delineated two main dimensions of spiritual abuse: spiritual coercion and spiritual control. Results suggested these types of abuse are prevalent among Ghanaian women; approximately 55% of the sampled women experienced spiritual coercion, and 41% reported spiritual control. Moreover, spiritual abuse measured using coercion and control was a significant predictor and outcome of physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse. Although spiritual abuse was associated with the other types of abuse, findings also pointed to its independent effects.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51390,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion","volume":"65 2","pages":"334-344"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148269229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Mediating Roles of Political Ideology, Dominion Belief, and Stewardship Belief in the Relationship Between Christianity and Environmentalism: Evaluating Lynn White's Thesis in the Netherlands 政治意识形态、统治信仰和管理信仰在基督教与环境保护主义关系中的中介作用——对林恩·怀特荷兰论文的评价

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-01-03 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70020

Nienke P. M. Fortuin, Carl Sterkens

{"title":"The Mediating Roles of Political Ideology, Dominion Belief, and Stewardship Belief in the Relationship Between Christianity and Environmentalism: Evaluating Lynn White's Thesis in the Netherlands","authors":"Nienke P. M. Fortuin, Carl Sterkens","doi":"10.1111/jssr.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Previous studies provide mixed empirical support for White's thesis that Christianity has contributed to the ecological crisis. This study aims to add nuance to White's thesis by examining different aspects of Christianity within the secularized context of the Netherlands. It evaluates the relationships between spirituality, belief in God, church attendance, and environmental concern and conservation, investigating the mediating roles of political ideology, dominion belief, and stewardship belief. We found an indirect positive association between spirituality and environmental concern and conservation through six pathways involving political ideology, dominion belief, and stewardship belief as mediators. Insofar as Christianity motivates spirituality, this finding challenges White's thesis. Moreover, we found an indirect negative association between belief in God and environmental concern and conservation through three pathways involving increased right-wing political preference, which qualifies White's apolitical thesis. Finally, we found a direct negative association between church attendance and environmental conservation, which supports White's thesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":51390,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion","volume":"65 2","pages":"149-162"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jssr.70020","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148269262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Associations of Childhood Experiences With Adulthood Religious and Relational Outcomes Among Protestants and Catholics in the United States 美国新教徒和天主教徒的童年经历与成年宗教和相关结果的关联

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-03-12 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70039

Julia S. Nakamura, J. P. De Gance, Isaiah Contu, Katheryn C. H. Yang, Rachel S. Leong, Richard G. Cowden, Katelyn N. G. Long, Tyler J. VanderWeele

{"title":"Associations of Childhood Experiences With Adulthood Religious and Relational Outcomes Among Protestants and Catholics in the United States","authors":"Julia S. Nakamura, J. P. De Gance, Isaiah Contu, Katheryn C. H. Yang, Rachel S. Leong, Richard G. Cowden, Katelyn N. G. Long, Tyler J. VanderWeele","doi":"10.1111/jssr.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In a United States sample of 32 Protestant and Catholic congregations (<i>N</i> = 16,548), we evaluated associations between seven childhood religious and family experiences (e.g., conversations with parents about faith, childhood religious service attendance [RSA]) and five religious and relational outcomes in adulthood (e.g., RSA, conversations with one's own children about faith). We used multilevel models that incorporated childhood predictors simultaneously, with each model examining one outcome at a time. Better childhood family experiences and more frequent religious engagement were generally associated with greater religious participation in adulthood. Having frequent conversations about faith with one's parents in childhood showed the strongest associations with adulthood outcomes (e.g., more frequent RSA, faith transmission to one's own children, forgivingness), but all childhood factors were associated with at least one adulthood outcome. These findings highlight the potentially lasting and complex role of childhood experiences in shaping subsequent religious and relational outcomes in adulthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":51390,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion","volume":"65 2","pages":"386-398"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jssr.70039","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Contemporary Debate on Secularization and Its Cross-National Variation: A Systematization Through Topic Modeling 当代世俗化之争及其跨国变迁：基于主题模型的系统化

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70033

Valeria Rainero, Ruud Luijkx

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The Power of Spousal Support in Ministry: A Longitudinal Study of Social Support Profiles, Marital Quality, and Ministry Satisfaction Among United Methodist Clergy 配偶支持在事工中的力量：联合卫理公会神职人员社会支持概况、婚姻质量和事工满意度的纵向研究

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-03-10 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70041

Malik Muhammad Sohail, Bo-Hyeong Jane Lee, Glaucia Nascimento Salgado, Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell

{"title":"The Power of Spousal Support in Ministry: A Longitudinal Study of Social Support Profiles, Marital Quality, and Ministry Satisfaction Among United Methodist Clergy","authors":"Malik Muhammad Sohail, Bo-Hyeong Jane Lee, Glaucia Nascimento Salgado, Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell","doi":"10.1111/jssr.70041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For many occupations, the toll of work-related stressors on job satisfaction may be mitigated by social and emotional support. However, social support may be different for clergy, considering their unique work environment. Using data from the Clergy Health Initiative Longitudinal Survey, this study examines the relationship between different combinations of social support and job satisfaction among clergy (i.e., ministry satisfaction). We identified five subgroups among clergy with distinct combinations of social support: <i>All-Around Support</i>, <i>Spouse and Sometimes Others</i>, <i>Primarily Spouse</i>, <i>Friends and Relatives</i>, and <i>Socially Isolated</i>. Using generalized estimating equations, we investigated the statistical relationships between these social support profiles and ministry satisfaction, with particular attention to married clergy and differences by gender. We found that the <i>All-Around Support</i> group has the strongest relationship with higher ministry satisfaction. This pattern holds for clergy in general and is particularly pronounced among clergy men, even after we account for marital quality. For clergy women, we found that marital quality, more so than social support profiles, is significantly and positively related to ministry satisfaction. Although spouses remain central to the work life of clergy overall, this study highlights significantly different relationships with ministry satisfaction across clergy's experiences of social support and between clergy men and women.</p>","PeriodicalId":51390,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion","volume":"65 2","pages":"374-385"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jssr.70041","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Attitudes Towards Members of Religious Groups: Considering the Role of a Scientific Worldview 对宗教团体成员的态度：考虑科学世界观的作用

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-02-26 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70031

Christopher P. Scheitle, Katie E. Corcoran

{"title":"Attitudes Towards Members of Religious Groups: Considering the Role of a Scientific Worldview","authors":"Christopher P. Scheitle, Katie E. Corcoran","doi":"10.1111/jssr.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Past research has identified several factors, such as social ties, that can influence an individual's attitudes towards a particular religious group. This study extends this literature to consider the role of a scientific worldview in shaping attitudes towards different religious groups. In addition to expanding the literature on religious tolerance, this study advances the social scientific study of religion and science in two ways. First, unlike much research that has considered conflict between religion and science in purely abstract or institutional terms, this study considers how such conflict could impact interpersonal interactions and relationships. Second, unlike much research in this area that has operationalized religion in a generic sense, this study assesses how a scientific worldview influences attitudes towards specific religious groups. Our analysis of survey data collected with a probability sample of US adults finds that, net of other factors, a scientific worldview is negatively associated with personal attitudes towards Christians and Jews, unassociated with attitudes towards Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists, and positively associated with attitudes towards atheists.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51390,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion","volume":"65 2","pages":"281-292"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bridging the Gap: A Mediation Analysis of War Exposure, Feeling of Insecurity and Religiosity 弥合鸿沟：战争暴露、不安全感和宗教信仰的中介分析

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-03-06 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70037

Danyil Karakai, Ruslana Moskotina, Tymofii Brik, Serhii Dembitskyi

{"title":"Bridging the Gap: A Mediation Analysis of War Exposure, Feeling of Insecurity and Religiosity","authors":"Danyil Karakai, Ruslana Moskotina, Tymofii Brik, Serhii Dembitskyi","doi":"10.1111/jssr.70037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jssr.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examines whether feelings of existential insecurity mediate the relationship between war exposure and religiosity. We analyze a nationwide cross-sectional survey (September 2023; <i>N</i> = 2767) conducted in Ukraine during the ongoing war, applying partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS SEM) to model two outcomes: (1) the importance of the supernatural and (2) engagement in spiritual practices. We test whether direct personal war exposure and vicarious war exposure through media are associated with these two outcomes via heightened feelings of insecurity. We find that war exposure and insecurity show only a modest association with spiritual practices and no association with supernatural beliefs. These findings cast doubts on previous interpretations of the insecurity theory, which we review in our discussion. At the same time, we find that direct traumatic experience is not a prerequisite for feeling threatened—vicarious media exposure is associated with insecurity independently of personal exposure.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51390,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion","volume":"65 2","pages":"307-322"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148268927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Is Gun Ownership Racialized: An Examination Through the Lens of Denominational Affiliation 枪支所有权是种族化的吗：通过教派关系的镜头进行检查

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-01-21 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70027

LaDarius Beck

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Mother–Child Religious Affiliation Discordance and Mother's Psychosocial Wellbeing in a Rural Sub-Saharan Setting 撒哈拉以南农村儿童宗教信仰差异与母亲社会心理健康。

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Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Pub Date : 2026-06-16 Epub Date: 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1111/jssr.70018

Victor Agadjanian, Sarah R. Hayford, Luca Badolato

{"title":"Mother–Child Religious Affiliation Discordance and Mother's Psychosocial Wellbeing in a Rural Sub-Saharan Setting","authors":"Victor Agadjanian, Sarah R. Hayford, Luca Badolato","doi":"10.1111/jssr.70018","DOIUrl":"10.1111/jssr.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Considerable scholarship has investigated connections between religious belonging and intergenerational family ties in high-income contexts. Building and expanding on this scholarship, we use data from a survey of middle-aged women in a predominantly Christian rural setting in Mozambique to examine religious affiliation discordance between these women and their adolescent/young adult children. We describe the patterning of this discordance both at the dyadic (mother–child) and at the aggregate (mother–children) levels and analyze its relationship with mother–child emotional connectedness and with mothers’ life satisfaction and perceived quality of life. Results show that children's exit from organized religion, but not their transition to a different church, is negatively associated with these psychosocial outcomes. Importantly, gender-specific analyses indicate that these associations are statistically significant for sons but not for daughters. We link these findings to the gendered social meanings of religious belonging and the patriarchal cultural and family norms in this low-income context.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51390,"journal":{"name":"Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion","volume":"65 2","pages":"229-244"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147845975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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