Religiosity, morality and hardworking: Relationship models on diversity of religion in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to examine the model of religious relations, morality, and hard work among young people with the diversity of religions in Indonesia. Religion is valued by extrinsic and intrinsic religious orientations. This research was conducted using students at a private religious-based university in Yogyakarta. By using 991 students, it was found that on average young people use extrinsic religious orientation as a way to achieve their life goals. The results of this study also showed that the two religious orientations, morality, and hardworking were correlated. Both the religious orientation and morality of young people directly influence their hardworking behavior. However, the results of mediation model testing using structural equation modeling found that only intrinsic religious orientation has an effect on morality. Morality and extrinsic religious orientation have a direct effect on hardworking. In other words, morality mediates the influence of intrinsic religious orientation on hardworking behavior. An in-depth discussion of the results of this study is presented in the discussion section.

Keywords

• extrinsic religious orientation
• intrinsic religious orientation
• morality
• hardworking
• young people