Religiosity and Prosocial Behaviour among Muslims: Mediating Role of Religious Values
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https://doi.org/10.51773/ajrs.v6i1.453Keywords:
religiosity, prosocial behavior, religious values, Islam, Muslim youthAbstract
Prosocial behavior constitutes an essential aspect of moral and social development, and religious traditions have long emphasized its importance among their followers. In Islam, social responsibility and service to humanity are regarded as core moral imperatives. Grounded within this framework, the present study examined the mediating role of religious values in the relationship between religiosity and prosocial behavior among Muslim youth. The sample consisted of 183 Muslim participants aged 22-35 years. Participants completed standardized psychological measures assessing religiosity, spiritual values, and the prosociality. Results of correlational analysis revealed significant positive relationships among religiosity, religious values, and prosocial behavior. Further, mediation analysis demonstrated that religious values significantly mediated the association between religiosity and prosocial behavior. The finding suggests that, within the Islamic context, faith-based values serve not only as guiding moral principles but also as motivational forces driving prosocial engagement.
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