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Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students

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Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students

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Understanding how individuals and society perceive differences is vital for promoting coexistence. Prejudice is a major obstacle, blocking the recognition of differences and hampering connections. Religion often provides values that promote respect and moral responsibility, offering principles to counteract negative beliefs, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. Although the literature examines respect, prejudice, and intrinsic religious motivation separately, studies that examine these factors together remain scarce. Using a cross-sectional design, this study explores the relationships among respect for differences, prejudice, and intrinsic religious motivation within a multivariate framework. Data came from 309 theology students in Türkiye, aged 18-36. I assessed hypotheses using a series of nested multiple OLS regression models. Results show that prejudice negatively predicts respect for differences, while intrinsic religious motivation is positively associated with it. However, intrinsic religious motivation does not moderate the negative effect of prejudice on respect for differences. I will discuss the theoretical implications, study limitations, and future research avenues.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Psychology of Religion, Respect for Differences, Prejudice, Intrinsic Religious Motivation, Religion, Theology Students.

Destekleyen Kurum

The author acknowledges that he received no external funding in support of this research.

Etik Beyan

* This article is the revised and developed version of the unpublished congress poster presentation entitled “Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Religiosity: A Study on the Case of Muslim Religion Teacher Candidates”, delivered at the International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) Congress, 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland *It is declared that scientific and ethical principles have been followed while carrying out and writing this study and that all the sources used have been properly cited. *Gümüşhane University Rectorate, Ethics Committee Decision was taken with the decision dated 15.08.2022, numbered 67 of the Presidency of the Publication Ethics Committee.

Teşekkür

The author thanks the editor, staff, and reviewers at Türkiye İlahiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, as well as the individuals who participated in the survey.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Güven, M. (2026). Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students. Türkiye İlahiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(3), 1813-1837. https://doi.org/10.32711/tiad.2000069
AMA
1.Güven M. Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students. TİAD. 2026;10(3):1813-1837. doi:10.32711/tiad.2000069
Chicago
Güven, Metin. 2026. “Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students”. Türkiye İlahiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 (3): 1813-37. https://doi.org/10.32711/tiad.2000069.
EndNote
Güven M (01 Eylül 2026) Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students. Türkiye İlahiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 3 1813–1837.
IEEE
[1]M. Güven, “Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students”, TİAD, c. 10, sy 3, ss. 1813–1837, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.32711/tiad.2000069.
ISNAD
Güven, Metin. “Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students”. Türkiye İlahiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi 10/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 1813-1837. https://doi.org/10.32711/tiad.2000069.
JAMA
1.Güven M. Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students. TİAD. 2026;10:1813–1837.
MLA
Güven, Metin. “Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students”. Türkiye İlahiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, c. 10, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 1813-37, doi:10.32711/tiad.2000069.
Vancouver
1.Metin Güven. Respect for Differences, Prejudice, and Intrinsic Religious Motivation: A Quantitative Study on Theology Students. TİAD. 01 Eylül 2026;10(3):1813-37. doi:10.32711/tiad.2000069