Egalitarian and Continuity-Based Views Mediate the Link Between Nonreligiosity and Concern for Animals in a Judeo–Christian Context

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dc.abstract.enAmong individuals within the Judeo-Christian tradition, are atheists more likely than religious adherents to endorse and engage in pro-animal actions in their immediate environment? Across three studies, we examined the link between nonreligiosity and pro-animal attitudes. Study 1 (N = 253) found that both religious and nonreligious individuals favor their own group, perceiving it as more representative of those who help animals. However, the results of two subsequent studies showed that nonreligious participants were generally more supportive of pro-animal actions than religious individuals. In Study 2 (N = 133), atheists and agnostics showed greater support for protecting migrating amphibians, a relationship mediated by lower ecological dominance. In Study 3 (N = 461), atheistic beliefs predicted stronger support for rescuing animals during a flood and a higher willingness to donate to this cause, driven by heightened perceptions of human-animal similarity. These effects persisted after controlling for political orientation. Our findings suggest that nonreligiosity is linked to a less anthropocentric (less hierarchical) worldview, recognizing the similarities between humans and other animals. This perspective may foster greater concern for animal welfare.
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Sopocie
dc.contributor.authorRabinovitch, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorMichał Parzuchowski
dc.date.access2027-10-07
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-20T13:56:10Z
dc.date.available2025-10-20T13:56:10Z
dc.date.created2025-09-15
dc.date.issued2025-10-07
dc.description.accesstimeafter_publication
dc.description.grantnumber2019/33/B/HS6/02830
dc.description.granttitleIndywidualizacja zwierząt i jej związek z instrumentalnym traktowaniem zwierząt przez dorosłych i dzieci
dc.description.physical1-12
dc.description.versionfinal_author
dc.description.volume107
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102780
dc.identifier.eissn1522-9610
dc.identifier.issn0272-4944
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/1881
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272494425002634?via%3Dihub
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsEmbargo
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_REPOSITORY
dc.subject.enAtheism
dc.subject.enReligiosity
dc.subject.enPro-animal attitudes
dc.subject.enAnimal welfare concerns
dc.subject.enEcological dominance orientation
dc.subject.enPerceived human-animal similarity
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dc.titleEgalitarian and Continuity-Based Views Mediate the Link Between Nonreligiosity and Concern for Animals in a Judeo–Christian Context
dc.title.journalJournal of Environmental Psychology
dc.typeJournalArticle
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