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Religiosity and reactions to terrorism
1John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, United States.
Social Science Research
|March 15, 2015
Summary
More religious Americans express greater concern about terrorism, a finding influenced by conservatism. However, religious individuals are more willing to aid officials in counter-terrorism efforts, irrespective of conservatism or general civic cooperation.
Area of Science:
- Social Science Research
- Psychology of Religion
- Political Science
Background:
- Limited social science research on religion's role in conflict and violence.
- Need to understand religion's influence on attitudes toward terrorism and counter-terrorism efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the role of religious beliefs in shaping American attitudes toward terrorism.
- Examine willingness to assist officials in countering perceived threats.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of original data from nearly 1600 Americans.
- Statistical examination of the relationship between religiosity, conservatism, and attitudes toward terrorism.
Main Results:
- More religious respondents reported higher concerns about terrorism, mediated by conservatism.
- Increased religiosity correlated with a higher likelihood of assisting government officials in counter-terrorism, independent of conservatism.
Conclusions:
- Religious beliefs significantly influence concerns about terrorism and willingness to engage in counter-terrorism activities.
- Conservatism acts as a mediator in the relationship between religiosity and terrorism concerns.
- Religiosity's impact on willingness to assist counter-terrorism efforts is robust, even when controlling for conservatism and general pro-social behavior.
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