Liberal sexual morality, religion, and attitudes toward abortion in Turkey

The present study examines the association between sexual morality, religion, and attitudes toward the practice of abortion in Turkey. Drawing upon data from the 2008–2010 European Value Survey in the case of Turkey, several hypotheses were tested concerning the role of liberal sexual relations and...

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Authors: Fidan, Ahmet (Author) ; Alagöz, Rezzan (Author) ; Karaman, Nuray (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2021
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2021, Volume: 60, Issue: 4, Pages: 914-933
Further subjects:B Personal religiosity
B Turkey
B Sexual Morality
B social religiosity
B Abortion
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Summary:The present study examines the association between sexual morality, religion, and attitudes toward the practice of abortion in Turkey. Drawing upon data from the 2008–2010 European Value Survey in the case of Turkey, several hypotheses were tested concerning the role of liberal sexual relations and many aspects of religion on abortion attitudes. Findings reveal that support of liberal sexual relations demonstrates the strongest justification for abortion. As a religious determinant, prayer practice indicates the most robust opposition to the practice of abortion. Additional religious factors, personal religious identity, and personal faith were also found to be significantly associated with antiabortion attitudes. The findings are discussed and have implications for future research on attitudes toward abortion.
ISSN:1468-5906
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12755