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Reliability and validity of the REM Initial Christian Faith Scale

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  • Rómulo Esteban Montilla
  • Edixon Chacón-Guerrero
  • Rolando Eslava-Zapata

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Introduction: Faith is a central dimension in the lives of millions of people and constitutes a significant component in their construction of meaning in life. From a psychological perspective, faith involves religious belief and a fundamental trust that shapes emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. In Christian contexts, faith has traditionally been understood as a personal relationship with God and an acceptance of biblical teachings as a guide for life. The present study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of a Christian faith scale in its initial phase. Methods: an Exploratory Factor Analysis and an item discrimination analysis were carried out. The scale is designed to capture the different dimensions of Christian faith and levels of spiritual evolution from a psychometric perspective. The sample is 65 people. Results: The results evidence a high internal consistency (α = 0.974); likewise, 11 factors were identified that reflect dimensions such as biblical literalism, the power of prayer, worship, and the concept of evil. Conclusions: based on the factors, four evolutionary levels of faith were proposed: early faith, fundamental faith, pragmatic faith, and intermediate faith. This instrument offers an empirical basis for studying spiritual development in Christian contexts.

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  • Rómulo Esteban Montilla & Edixon Chacón-Guerrero & Rolando Eslava-Zapata, 2023. "Reliability and validity of the REM Initial Christian Faith Scale," Management (Montevideo), AG Editor, vol. 1, pages 1-29.
    • Handle: RePEc:dbk:manage:v:1:y:2023:i::p:29:id:1062486agma202329
    DOI: 10.62486/agma202329
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