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Research Instrument
Social // DUREL Open Access

Duke University Religion Index

5-item scale measuring religious activity (organizational and private) and intrinsic religiosity.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

5-item scale measuring religious activity (organizational and private) and intrinsic religiosity.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

5-item scale measuring religious activity (organizational and private) and intrinsic religiosity. Based on your answers to its 5 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 2 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result gives you a clearer picture of this social tendency or attitude, and how strongly it shows up for you.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Scientific Documentation & Psychometric Rigor

Developer / Author
Koenig, H. G., & Büssing, A.
Development Year
2010
Theoretical Construct & Framework 5-item measure of religiosity across three dimensions: organizational religious activity, non-organizational religious activity, and intrinsic religiosity.

Internal Consistency & Reliability

Published studies report good internal consistency, particularly for the intrinsic religiosity subscale.

Construct & Criterion Validity

Widely used in epidemiological and health-research studies examining religiosity as a variable.

Academic Citations

Koenig, H. G., & Büssing, A. (2010). The Duke University Religion Index (DUREL): A five-item measure for use in epidemiological studies. Religions, 1(1), 78-85.

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: Free for any use. Citation: Toscanelli, Rezende, Pinto, Branco & Marques (2022), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, 4, e11133.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: Free for any use. Citation: Toscanelli, Rezende, Pinto, Branco & Marques (2022), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, 4, e11133.

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Identifier DUREL
Category Social
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #106
Duke University Religion Index
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