Using two nationally representative surveys (total N = 2,544) and two experiments (total N = 1,620), we investigate a social identity approach to engaging Christians in the issue of climate change. Results show Christian Americans say "protecting God's creation" is a top reason for wanting to reduce global warming. An exploratory experiment and a preregistered replication tested a "stewardship frame" message with Christian Americans and found significant increases in pro-environmental and climate change beliefs, which were explained by increases in viewing environmental protection as a moral and religious issue, and perceptions that other Christians care about environmental protection.
1.Yale Univ, New Haven, CT USA 2.Yale Univ, Sch Forestry & Environm Studies, New Haven, CT USA
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Goldberg, Matthew H.,Gustafson, Abel,Ballew, Matthew T.,et al. A Social Identity Approach to Engaging Christians in the Issue of Climate Change[J]. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION,2019-01-01,41(4):442-463