God is dead; but his shadow remains in the depths of Europe A multiple regression analysis of how varying levels of Christian religiosity affect European identity within the EU
(2025) STVM23 20251Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This thesis examines the relationship between varying levels of Christian religiosity and European identity in EU countries. The study explores the negative and positive relationships that exist between religion and identity on a supranational level. The hypothesis is derived from social identity theory
(SIT) in relation to previous research, and the relationship was tested using data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) by using a multiple regression model combined with the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method. The findings of the analysis lacked any overall statistical significance. Still, they indicated some local statistically significant indications displaying a weak negative relationship between higher levels of... (More) - This thesis examines the relationship between varying levels of Christian religiosity and European identity in EU countries. The study explores the negative and positive relationships that exist between religion and identity on a supranational level. The hypothesis is derived from social identity theory
(SIT) in relation to previous research, and the relationship was tested using data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) by using a multiple regression model combined with the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method. The findings of the analysis lacked any overall statistical significance. Still, they indicated some local statistically significant indications displaying a weak negative relationship between higher levels of Christian religiosity and European identity. In conclusion, more research needs to be conducted, and further tests of variables need to be undertaken in order to deem the results true or false. (Less) - Popular Abstract
- This thesis examines the relationship between varying levels of Christian religiosity and European identity in EU countries. The study explores the negative and positive relationships that exist between religion and identity on a supranational level. The hypothesis is derived from social identity theory
(SIT) in relation to previous research, and the relationship was tested using data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) by using a multiple regression model combined with the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method. The findings of the analysis lacked any overall statistical significance. Still, they indicated some local statistically significant indications displaying a weak negative relationship between higher levels of... (More) - This thesis examines the relationship between varying levels of Christian religiosity and European identity in EU countries. The study explores the negative and positive relationships that exist between religion and identity on a supranational level. The hypothesis is derived from social identity theory
(SIT) in relation to previous research, and the relationship was tested using data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) by using a multiple regression model combined with the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method. The findings of the analysis lacked any overall statistical significance. Still, they indicated some local statistically significant indications displaying a weak negative relationship between higher levels of Christian religiosity and European identity. In conclusion, more research needs to be conducted, and further tests of variables need to be undertaken in order to deem the results true or false. (Less)
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- author
- Dahl, Johan LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVM23 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- European identity, Christian religiosity, Europe, Christianity, Social identity theory, multiple regression, Ordinary linear square (OLS).
- language
- English
- id
- 9189629
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- 2025-12-17 10:36:25
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abstract = {{This thesis examines the relationship between varying levels of Christian religiosity and European identity in EU countries. The study explores the negative and positive relationships that exist between religion and identity on a supranational level. The hypothesis is derived from social identity theory
(SIT) in relation to previous research, and the relationship was tested using data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) by using a multiple regression model combined with the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method. The findings of the analysis lacked any overall statistical significance. Still, they indicated some local statistically significant indications displaying a weak negative relationship between higher levels of Christian religiosity and European identity. In conclusion, more research needs to be conducted, and further tests of variables need to be undertaken in order to deem the results true or false.}},
author = {{Dahl, Johan}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{God is dead; but his shadow remains in the depths of Europe A multiple regression analysis of how varying levels of Christian religiosity affect European identity within the EU}},
year = {{2025}},
}