Kay, William K., 1945-, Francis, Leslie J. and Craig, Charlotte L.. (2008) Psychological type preferences of male British Assemblies of God Theological College students: tough-minded or tender-hearted? Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association, Vol.28 . pp. 6-20. ISSN 1812-4461

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Abstract

Psychological type theory proposes that people make decisions through using one of two dichotomous judging functions (thinking and feeling). People who prefer thinking make judgements based on impersonal logic and tend to be objective and tough-minded, while people who prefer feeling make judgements based on personal values and tend to be compassionate and tender-hearted. This study explores the notion that the judging functions are key predictors of individual differences in terms of religiosity. The psychological type preferences of a sample of 190 male Assemblies of God bible college students were assessed using Form G (Anglicised) of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The data revealed preferences for thinking over feeling, and the implications of this finding are explored.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Assemblies of God in Great Britain & Ireland, Pentecostalism -- Great Britain, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Typology (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association
Publisher:	European Pentecostal Theological Association
ISSN:	1812-4461
Date:	2008
Volume:	Vol.28
Page Range:	pp. 6-20
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/2867

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