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Apocalyptic thinking, autonomy, and sociotropy.

Neil Morris1, Martin P Johnson

  • 1University of Wolverhampton, Division of Psychology, United Kingdom. NeilMorris1@aol.com

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|August 2, 2002
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Christian denominations hold distinct apocalyptic beliefs. Negative Sociotropy, or viewing outsiders negatively, strongly correlated with apocalyptic thinking across Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholics, and Methodists.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology of Religion
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Beliefs about impending apocalyptic events were examined as the millennium approached.
  • Previous research has explored millennialism and its psychological correlates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate apocalyptic beliefs across different Christian denominations.
  • To examine the relationship between apocalyptic thinking and group cohesion.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty English participants (20-35 years) from Jehovah's Witnesses, Roman Catholics, and Methodists completed autonomy/sociotropy scales and an Apocalyptic Thinking questionnaire.
  • Data were analyzed to compare scores across denominations and correlate variables.

Main Results:

  • Jehovah's Witnesses scored highest on most scales, except Positive Autonomy.

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  • Catholics exhibited higher Negative Sociotropy and Apocalyptic Thinking scores than Methodists.
  • Negative Sociotropy scores positively correlated with Apocalyptic Thinking scores across all groups.

    • Conclusions:

    • A significant positive relationship exists between endorsing apocalyptic events and perceiving out-group members negatively.
    • Denominational differences in apocalyptic beliefs and sociotropy were observed.