A Sociological Explanation of the Relation between Religiosity Patterns and Demographic Variables with Social Tolerance(Case study: Ethnicities living in Kazerun city)

The present study has sociologically explained the relationship between religiosity patterns and demographic variables with the degree of social tolerance between ethnic groups living in Kazerun city (in Iran). The research method was survey, the sample size was 389 people, and sampling was based on multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data collection was done through a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Clark and Stock Religiosity Questionnaire as well as social tolerance questionnaire based on King's view. Data analysis tool was SPSS software at both descriptive and inferential levels. According to the findings, the level of social tolerance is the same between ethnicities. In addition, the level of social tolerance does not differ significantly between ethnicities according to the level of income, employment status, and marriage, but it differs according to the age and education levels of the subjects. According to the results, there is a significant relationship between religiosity and social tolerance with (sig = 0.001). Among the components of religiosity, the greatest impact on social tolerance is related to the belief component of religiosity (Beta = 17.8). Also, ritual components with (Beta = 15.7), experimental (feelings and emotions) with (Beta = 16.8) and consequential (behavioral) components with (Beta = 15.5) explained the fluctuations in social tolerance between ethnicities.