Faith and Nature
The Effect of Death-Relevant Cognitions on the Relationship Between Religious Fundamentalism and Connectedness to Nature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21209288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew Ve (0000-0003-1759-4864, Ohio University, corresponding author), Matthew Vess (Ohio University), Jamie Arndt (University of Missouri), Cathy R Cox (0000-0002-1940-3788, Texas Christian University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 333-340 |
| Publication date | 2012-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Psychological and Personality Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1948-5506 • E-ISSN: 1948-5514 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1948550611420303 |
| OpenAlex | W1982674908 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 34 |
A common theme among many religions, particularly those with Abrahamic roots, is that humans are separate from the rest of nature. Though empirical support is lacking, such themes do suggest that religiosity may play a role in shaping the ways that people relate to the natural world. The present research used terror management theory to address this issue. It was hypothesized that death-relevant concerns would moderate the relationship between religious fundamentalism and feelings of connectedness to nature. Across three studies, religious fundamentalism negatively predicted feelings of connectedness to nature when death-relevant thoughts were activated. No such relationship emerged in the absence of death-relevant thought. The implications of these findings for better understanding the role of religion in human/nature relationships and current ecological issues are discussed
Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Faith · Feeling · Fundamentalism · Political science · Religiosity · Social connectedness · Spirituality · Terror management theory · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |