An analysis of the relationship between argumentativeness, religiosity and Christian denomination

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Abstract

This study tests the relationships between Christian denomination, religiosity and argumentativeness. 959 participants were surveyed. The study found religious denomination did not influence an individual’s level of argumentativeness. Moreover, the study revealed religiosity was uncorrelated with the tendency to approach arguments, positively related to the tendency to avoid arguments, and negatively correlated to total argumentativeness. The analysis asserts the relationships between religious denomination, religiosity and argumentativeness may be mediated by self-construal and or communication apprehension.

Authors

• Deepa Oommen, Bowling Green State Univ

• Stephen Croucher, Bowling Green State Univ

• Samara Anarbaeva, Bowling Green State Univ

• Abdulrahman Aljahli, Bowling Green State University

• Kisung Yoon, Bowling Green State Univ

• Kyle Holody, Bowling Green State Univ

• Anthony Spencer, West Texas A&M University

• Chrishawn Marsh, Bowling Green State University