Exploring Relationships among Ethnic Identification, Acculturation and Religiosity: A Study Involving British Muslim

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationships among ethnic identification, acculturation and religiosity among British Muslim in the United Kingdom.  Quantitative research was undertaken by means of a web based survey questionnaire.  The usable questionnaire consisted of 222 respondents.  Results show that religiosity is negatively related to acculturation but not with ethnic identification.  The findings also show that acculturation is negatively related to ethnic identification. Limitations and direction for future research are discussed towards the end of this paper.

Keywords: Ethnic identification, Acculturation, Religiosity, British Muslim