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Religion as Quest: The Self-Directed Pursuit of Meaning

Christopher T. Burns

Christian Brothers University

Lynne M. Jackson

University of Western Ontario

W. Ryan Tarpley

University of Kansas

Galadriel J. Smith

University of Kansas

Four studies were conducted to test two assumptions regarding Batson's quest religious orientation that have received little empirical attention: (a) Quest is born out of existential struggle with tragedy and conflict; (b) quest reflects an autonomous, self-directing approach to religion that may be inimical to established religious traditions. Studies I and 2 found increases in quest to be associated both with experimentally induced confrontation with tragedy and with self-reported family conflict. Studies 3 and 4 found quest to be linked to personal (nonaffiliated) religion and to variables suggestive of decreased social identification in general. Models of development of quest are subsequently considered.

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 22, No. 10, 1068-1076 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/01461672962210010
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