Abstract:

This article examines the relationship between environmental orientations, behaviours and religiosity. It also deals with the relations between environmental orientations, behaviours and socio-demographic variables (gender, age, marital status etc.). Correlational survey method and questionnaire technique are used. The sample covers 243 people ranging from 18 to 76. “Environmental Orientations Scale”, “Environmental Behaviours Scale”, and “Religiosity Scale” are applied. The findings indicate that religiosity has a positive effect on ‘avoiding wastefulnes’ and ‘embracing the environment as God’s trust’; and that it has a negative impact on ‘orientation of possession’ and ‘active environmental sensitivity’. Implications of these results and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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