Who is more ethical? Cross-cultural comparison of consumer ethics between religious and non-religious consumers

Religious Attributions in Cross - Cultural Comparison

In our comparative perspective we use six nation cultures to test if supernatural attributions differentiate religious and secular authority. Using semantic dimensions derived from Osgood, we empirically match the affective meaning of identities to the Christian concept of God with secular alter identities. The same mechanism is used to identify behaviors, emotions, and traits that are attribut...

THE IMPACT OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES ON AGING: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

Using indepth interviews and focus group data generated from elderly men and women in Singapore, this article focuses on the impact of religious beliefs and practices on their aging experience. The cross-cultural comparison deals with the Malay community comprising Muslims, and the Indian community comprising Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and a Jain. The research demonstrates the positive influence...

Genetic therapy: ethical and religious reflections.

Human Cloning: Religious and Ethical Issues

Religious competence as cultural competence

Definitions of cultural competence often refer to the need to be aware and attentive to the religious and spiritual needs and orientations of patients. However, the institution of psychiatry maintains an ambivalent attitude to the incorporation of religion and spirituality into psychiatric practice. This is despite the fact that many patients, especially those from underserved and underprivileg...