3 Religion and the Self Constantine Sedikides and Jochen
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We are both in agreement and in disagreement with the above claim. We agree that religion confers benefi ts to the self. However, we disagree with the suggestion that such benefi ts are ephemeral or shallow. Instead, we argue that the functions that religiosity serves for the self are long lasting and important. We address, in this chapter, the interface between religion and the self. We ask how religiosity—defi ned as belief in deity and engagement in deity-worshiping practices—interjects with components of the selfsystem (i.e., the individual, relational, and collective self). We present briefl y a theoretical framework, the hierarchical self model, that articulates these components. We then discuss how religiosity satisfi es psychological needs that are linked to the said self-components. We conclude by arguing that the fulfi llment of multiple self-needs is a key reason for the worldwide and enduring appeal of religion.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013