Religions 2010, 1(1), 3-8; doi:10.3390/rel1010003
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The Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire: Assessing Faith Engagement in a Brief and Nondenominational Manner

Thomas G. Planteemail
Psychology Department, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053, USA
Received: 21 September 2010; in revised form: 22 October 2010 / Accepted: 27 October 2010 / Published: 29 October 2010
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Measures of Spirituality/Religiosity)
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Abstract: The Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire is a brief (10-item, or five-item short form version), reliable and valid self report measure assessing strength of religious faith and engagement suitable for use with multiple religious traditions, denominations, and perspectives. It has been used in medical, student, psychiatric, substance abuse, and among general populations nationally and internationally and among multiple cultures and languages. Brief non denominational self report measures of religious and faith engagement that have demonstrated reliability and validity are not common but can have potential for general utility in both clinical and research settings. This article provides an overview of the scale and current research findings regarding its use in both research and clinical practice.
Keywords: Santa Clara strength of religious faith questionnaire; faith; religion; assessment

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Plante, T.G. The Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire: Assessing Faith Engagement in a Brief and Nondenominational Manner. Religions 2010, 1, 3-8.

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Plante TG. The Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire: Assessing Faith Engagement in a Brief and Nondenominational Manner. Religions. 2010; 1(1):3-8.

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Plante, Thomas G. 2010. "The Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire: Assessing Faith Engagement in a Brief and Nondenominational Manner." Religions 1, no. 1: 3-8.

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