Towards an understanding of the impact of micro- and macro-manifestations of religiosity on climate change risk perception: a cross-national study

The findings indicate that religiosity primarily influences risk perception through practice, while national religious contexts reflect enduring historical and institutional legacies. Evidence also indicates the effects of religiosity are, in part, contingent upon country-level material wealth.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1740305
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Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
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Towards an understanding of the impact of micro- and macro-manifestations of religiosity on climate change risk perception: a cross-national study

Richard M. Saunders, Nick Pidgeon, Marco Pomati
Frontiers in Psychology
Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
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Towards an understanding of the impact of micro- and macro-manifestations of religiosity on climate change risk perception: a cross-national study

Richard M. Saunders, Nick Pidgeon, Marco Pomati
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The findings indicate that religiosity primarily influences risk perception through practice, while national religious contexts reflect enduring historical and institutional legacies. Evidence also indicates the effects of religiosity are, in part, contingent upon country-level material wealth.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Cardiff University (GB)
Economic and Social Research Council
Climate action
Openalex Percentile: Top 41%
Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
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