University of Isfahan Strategic Research on Social Problems 3041-8623 1 1 2012 05 21 An Investigation of the Relationship between Religiosity and Sense of Security in Urban and Rural Areas , Case Study: Koohdasht County An Investigation of the Relationship between Religiosity and Sense of Security in Urban and Rural Areas , Case Study: Koohdasht County 1 20 17055 FA Ahmad Pourahamd Professor, Department of Geography, University of Tehran, Iran Mahmoud Eyvazlu PhD. Student, University of Isfahan, Iran Mahbobeh Hamed PhD Student, University of Allame Tabatabayi, Iran Davoed Eyvazlu M.A. Student, University of Tehran, Iran Fereshteh Rezaei M.A. Student, University of Payame Noor, Sari, Iran Journal Article 2016 06 14 As the most important goal of experts and city officials is creating the welfare of citizens, the sense of security has been the most important issue of interest to specialists in urban planning and social sciences in the past few decades. Sense of security in people is affected by several factors; one of the most important factors is the religiosity and people’s religious beliefs; that is the important factor in increasing the person's sense of security when facing with difficult situations and unsafe places. In this paper, the relationship between religious dimensions with variables of sense of security in the Koohdasht County has been studied. In order to examine the relationship between religious dimensions and sense of security a descriptive – analytical research method has been used and data has been collected and analyzed from library resources, also through survey methods by selecting 400 random samples in 2 cities and 10 villages in Koohdasht County. Religion has been assessed in 5 dimensions of, thought, belief, ritual, experiential and outcomes and  sense of security has been assessed in 3 sections consisting of sense of public safety, satisfaction from security authorities, and the fear of urban and rural spaces. The research results indicate that there is a significant correlation between most dimensions of religion and variables of sense of security. Also, results indicate that religious dimensions have the highest correlation with fear of urban and rural spaces variable. According to research findings, the necessity of paying attention to principles and Islamic practices and the spread of religious and cultural programs in order to enhance people's sense of security has been felt more than before. As the most important goal of experts and city officials is creating the welfare of citizens, the sense of security has been the most important issue of interest to specialists in urban planning and social sciences in the past few decades. Sense of security in people is affected by several factors; one of the most important factors is the religiosity and people’s religious beliefs; that is the important factor in increasing the person's sense of security when facing with difficult situations and unsafe places. In this paper, the relationship between religious dimensions with variables of sense of security in the Koohdasht County has been studied. In order to examine the relationship between religious dimensions and sense of security a descriptive – analytical research method has been used and data has been collected and analyzed from library resources, also through survey methods by selecting 400 random samples in 2 cities and 10 villages in Koohdasht County. Religion has been assessed in 5 dimensions of, thought, belief, ritual, experiential and outcomes and  sense of security has been assessed in 3 sections consisting of sense of public safety, satisfaction from security authorities, and the fear of urban and rural spaces. The research results indicate that there is a significant correlation between most dimensions of religion and variables of sense of security. Also, results indicate that religious dimensions have the highest correlation with fear of urban and rural spaces variable. According to research findings, the necessity of paying attention to principles and Islamic practices and the spread of religious and cultural programs in order to enhance people's sense of security has been felt more than before. https://ssoss.ui.ac.ir/article_17055_1654b3ec7ddcaaedf6891b4cf04775da.pdf