ABSTRACT

Intrinsic and extrinsic (I/E) religious motives remain a perennial topic of interest within the psychology of religion. Yet, the status of this construct remains unclear despite many decades of research. The present overview describes conceptual and methodological concerns regarding I/E, including issues of definition, measurement, and cultural considerations. Historical and contemporary research findings regarding relations of I/E with prosociality and psychological well-being are reviewed, along with a discussion of inconsistent findings and limitations. The article concludes with suggestions for integrating research on religious motives into a broader perspective on motivation.

摘要

内在和外在 (I/E) 宗教动机仍然是宗教心理学中一个长期关注的话题。然而，尽管经过了数十年的研究，这种结构的状态仍不清楚。本概述描述了有关 I/E 的概念和方法论问题，包括定义、衡量和文化考虑的问题。回顾了关于 I/E 与亲社会性和心理健康关系的历史和当代研究结果，同时讨论了不一致的发现和局限性。文章最后提出了将宗教动机研究纳入更广泛的动机观点的建议。