Is Apostasy Heritable? A Behavior Genetics Study

被引:1
作者
Freeman, Jason A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Towson Univ, Dept Sociol Anthropol & Criminal Justice, Towson, MD 21252 USA
关键词
Apostasy; heritability; behavioral disinhibition; religion; genetics; SUBSTANCE USE; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; RECEPTOR SUBTYPES; RELIGION; RISK; DISINHIBITION; EXPLANATION; DEPENDENCE; DIVORCE;
D O I
10.1017/thg.2019.4
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The present study explores whether genetic factors explain variation in the levels of apostasy - defined as a disengagement from religious belief, identity and/or practice - in a US-based sample during the transition from adolescence to early adulthood. I posit that genetic factors at least partially explain the variance of three measures of apostasy: disengagement from religious institutions, cessation of prayer and religious disaffiliation. I argue that genetic factors associated with risk-taking behaviors, externalizing behaviors and/or correlates of apostasy may all influence the likelihood of becoming an apostate during the transition from adolescence to early adulthood in the USA. Results reveal that genetic factors explain approximately 34% of the variance in cessation of prayer and 75% of the variance in religious disaffiliation. However, genetic factors do not influence disengagement from religious institutions. This study advances our knowledge of the etiology of apostasy and highlights the need to incorporate genetic data into social scientific research.
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页码:88 / 94
页数:7
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