Abstract
The aim to discern variation in religion and spirituality has been central to the Study of Religions, and in particular, it has fueled the discussion on typologies. In this chapter, we analyze five distinct worldview profiles (prototypes) that we extracted from our study in 12 countries with the Faith Q-Sort (FQS). The FQS enables us to investigate in detail how certain ideas, practices, attitudes etc. vary in relevance between prototypes, and reveals patterns of importance for the discussion on typology. It provides a meaningful methodological tool for assessing and comprehending worldviews and how these are configured. Our findings show that our five prototypes, on the one hand, are distinguished by certain characteristics and that they, on the other hand, also are multidimensional and emerge as variations of how several elements are combined and emphasized.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Diversity Of Worldviews Among Young Adults |
| Subtitle of host publication | Contemporary (Non)Religiosity And Spirituality Through The Lens Of An International Mixed Method Study |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 93-112 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030946913 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030946906 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Faith Q-Sort
- Q-methodology
- Religion
- Spirituality
- Typology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Social Sciences
- General Psychology