Jurnal Review Pendidikan dan Pengajaran (JRPP)
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023): Volume 6 No 4 Tahun 2023

RELIGIOSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: DOES IT MATTER?

Riyono , Kenley Maccauley (Unknown)
Widianingsih, Luky Patricia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2023

Abstract

Introduction/Main Objectives: This paper explores the impact of religiosity on sustainable development goals across 127 countries. Recently, there has been growing concern about the role of religion in society, as many developed countries have fewer religious followers compared to developing ones. Background Problems: Some evidence suggests that countries with lower levels of religiosity tend to have higher quality of life and a healthier environment. However, religiosity should encourage people to preserve both the social and natural environment. Therefore, it is worth investigating if religiosity serves as a driver for environmental stewardship. Novelty: Previous research has focused on various factors that influence sustainable development goals, but the contribution of religiosity to sustainable development goals has not been extensively examined. Research Methods: This research used multiple linear regression to analyze the current issue, based on religiosity data obtained from CEOWORLD and the Global Business Policy Institute across 127 countries. Finding/Results: Religiosity has a significant negative effect on Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, GDP was used as a control variable, and the results showed a positive impact on sustainable development goals. Conclusion: The findings of this study provide an implication so that the state in realizing its sustainable development goals together with all its apparatus including religious leaders to have an aligned perspective in executing various programs in realizing the goals of the SDGs.

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Journal Info

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jrpp

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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Jurnal Review Pendidikan dan Pengajaran (JRPP) is a National peer-reviewes journal dedicated to the exchange of research and thinking in all aspects of education, especially basic education. Jurnal Review Pendidikan dan Pengajaran (JRPP) publishes research results relating to the theory and practice ...