A Methodological Critic on Religiosity Evaluation Scales in Iran

Methodology plays the main role in performing the studies. Selecting the right method results in valid and reliable results
In this research, some methodological points in obtaining religiosity evaluation scale have been studied. These points include the theoretical foundations of research methods, the role of Methodology plays the main role in performing the studies. Selecting the right method results in valid and reliable results, and an incorrect method leads to false deductions. Methodology does not form in vacuum and depends on ontological, epistemological, and anthropological views of the researcher.
theory in research, the logic of selecting a research method, and designing and developing a questionnaire. The second section of the article is a critical analysis of Iranian religiosity evaluation scales. The result of the study depicts that the most important deficits of such studies in Iran include incorrect interpretation of the results, providing wrong images of religious concepts, exerting the views of western psychological schools on Islamic concepts, and research outcome not resulting in a new theory or model.
, and an incorrect method leads to false deductions. Methodology does not form in vacuum and depends on ontological, epistemological, and anthropological views of the researcher.