The Farsi version of the Belief in a Day of Judgment Scale: Development of a brief version.

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Title: The Farsi version of the Belief in a Day of Judgment Scale: Development of a brief version.
Authors: Kazemzadeh Atoofi, Mehrdad, Dadfar, Mahboubeh, Turan, Yahya
Source: Mental Health, Religion & Culture. Mar2021, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p231-234. 4p. 1 Chart.
Subjects: Judgment Day, Persian language, Experimental design, Spirituality, Research methodology, Cross-sectional method, Psychometrics, Sex distribution, Religion
Abstract: In the article, the authors present their study, which aimed to develop a Farsi version of the Belief in a Day of Judgment Scale (BDJS) and investigate BDJS' psychometric properties and factorial structure. Topics include how Abrahamic religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism believe in BDJ, eternal life (Heaven) and eternal torment (Hell), and how BDJ could worsen death anxiety and death fear.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:In the article, the authors present their study, which aimed to develop a Farsi version of the Belief in a Day of Judgment Scale (BDJS) and investigate BDJS' psychometric properties and factorial structure. Topics include how Abrahamic religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism believe in BDJ, eternal life (Heaven) and eternal torment (Hell), and how BDJ could worsen death anxiety and death fear.
ISSN:13674676
DOI:10.1080/13674676.2020.1737923