Religious Orientations as Predictors of Life’s Meaning and Purpose among University Students
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This study investigates the relationship between university students’ religious orientation types and their perceptions of meaning and purpose in life. Using a correlational survey model, data were collected from 500 students through the “Meaning and Purpose of Life Scale” and the “Muslim Religious Orientation Scale-Revised (MROS-R).” In addition to the descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyses were employed. The results showed high levels of intrinsic religious orientation and above-average life meaning and purpose scores. Female students had a significantly higher intrinsic orientation than males. Differences in religious orientation and life meaning and purpose were found based on education level, income, and family attitudes, with democratic family environments linked to higher meaning scores. Intrinsic religious orientation was positively correlated with meaning and purpose in life, while quest orientation showed a weak and negative relationship. No significant relationship was found for the extrinsic and fundamentalist orientations. Regression analysis indicated that only intrinsic religious orientation significantly predicted life meaning and purpose, highlighting its important but not exclusive role in individuals’ pursuit of existential meaning.
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Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dini Araştırmalar (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Haziran 2025
Kabul Tarihi
4 Ağustos 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 36 Sayı: 3