changes characteristics religiosity sociologists religion explore theoretical analysis sociological dimensions religiosity example charles glock best known five dimensional scheme nature religious commitment list consist following variables belief knowledge experience practice sometimes subdivided private public ritual consequences glock 's first four dimensions proved widely useful research generally simple measure survey research ref name hartsemedu ref similarly mervin f verbit 's contribution twenty four dimensional religiosity measure includes measuring religiosity six different components religiosity ritual doctrine
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