Profiles of Relationships with Symbols of the Cross and the Bible. Comparative Study with the Semantic Differential and Principal Component Analysis

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Czasopismo: Advances in Cognitive Psychology (ISSN: 1895-1171)
Współautorzy: Małgorzata Tatala
Rok wydania: 2024
Strony od-do: 237-246
Streszczenie: Religious symbols are a manifestation of the reality outside of human cognition, connecting people with the divine. Due to its multifaceted nature, symbols encompasses both favorable and challenging aspects concerning this relation. However, the ambivalence in the relationship between individuals and symbols has not yet been empirically explored. In the current study, we argue that the semantic differential method provides means to address issues related to this duality. The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between individuals and religious symbols, particularly focusing on the symbols of the Christian cross and the Bible. Further, it was examined whether any differences exist between different age groups. The study was conducted with the participation of Catholic youth (N = 239), age ranging from 12 to 24 years. Using principal component analysis and the semantic differential, we discovered that the relationship between individuals and religious symbols unfolds on two independent dimensions: opportunity and challenge. Older age groups (18 and 24 years) obtained significantly higher scores than the younger age groups on both dimensions, pointing to ambivalence in the relationship with the symbols of the cross and the Bible.
Słowa kluczowe: religious symbols, semantic differential method, Catholic youth, PCA analysis
DOI: doi: 10.5709/acp-0431-1

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Cytowanie w formacie Bibtex:
@article{1,
author = "Marcin Wojtasiński and Małgorzata Tatala",
title = "Profiles of Relationships with Symbols of the Cross and the Bible. Comparative Study with the Semantic Differential and Principal Component Analysis",
journal = "Advances in Cognitive Psychology",
year = "2024",
pages = "237-246"
}

Cytowanie w formacie APA:
Wojtasiński, M. and Małgorzata Tatala(2024). Profiles of Relationships with Symbols of the Cross and the Bible. Comparative Study with the Semantic Differential and Principal Component Analysis. Advances in Cognitive Psychology, 237-246.