Browsing by Author "Zewdie Teferra"

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    Altruistic Behavior among Religious Believers: Does Religious Orientation Matter
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-10) Zewdie Teferra; Mitiku Hambisa (PhD)
    The main purpose of this study was to explore the altruistic behavior among religious believers using a phenomenological qualitative design. Purposive, non-probability sampling was used to recruit participants. Data was collected from MMKC believers through In-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Nine participants were selected for a semi-structured interview, followed by two focus group discussions with six and seven members each. Five major themes emerged from the thematic analysis: views and lived experiences, influence of religious orientations on altruistic behavior, motive to altruistic behavior and challenges of altruistic behavior. The study found that altruistic behavior is influenced by religious orientations, with convertees showing a higher degree of altruistic behavior. The findings from this study could contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the factors that influence altruism in different socio-demographic groups, particularly within religious communities. Key Words: Altruism, Religious orientation, Pro- social, Denomination, Church