Religion and cultural security: The Study of Relationship between Participation in Religious Communities and cultural security in the youth of Sari city

Abstract

Cultural security is one of the important indicators of security in the present era for all countries, especially for the country of Iran with its rich Iranian and Islamic culture. Considering the importance of religion and holding religious ceremonies in Iranian society, the question arises as to whether greater participation in religious centers can lead to the promotion of youth cultural security. The aim of this investigationis to study the association between participation in religious communities and cultural security among residents in Sari city. Using multi-stage cluster sampling method 400 participants randomly selected and answered to the questionnaire. The results show between participation in religious communities and the different dimensions of cultural security such as Iranian and religious identity, commitment to family, religious, social and cultural values there is a significant positive correlation; findings also show that correlation with social values is stronger than other dimensions.The results show between participation in religious communities and the different dimensions of cultural security such as Iranian and religious identity, commitment to family, religious, social and cultural values there is a significant positive correlation; findings also show that correlation with social values is stronger than other dimensions. This means that with increased participation in religious communities, participant's cultural security increases.

Keywords

• cultural security
• religion
• religious communities
• identity security
• commitment to values