This is cultural rather than personal terms. We learn how to act in the way that is favorable to cultural expectations that is socially acceptable by these moral agencies. The hierarchy of importance of these agencies for an individual is based on the personality of that individual and how they define themselves in society. Religion or religious conviction forms social and cultural patterns for individuals, and this can vary between cultures. The manner in which the Muslims dress is not the way for other religious groups. Many Christian religions emphasize God giving man free-will to choose his/her path (with consequences, of course). "But the word is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it" (Deuteronomy 30:14). Any religion instills moral values such as love and compassion for others. Religions do not permit anyone to engage in adultery and theft and robberies. Principles and stories are the intertwined teachings of most religions.
The interaction between psychological aspects of the individual (personality) and the overreaching culture has been debated. Culture and personality are widely considered a collaborative "school of thought." There is no orthodox viewpoint, centralized leadership, or coherent training program. Adult behavior is "culturally patterned" from childhood experiences influencing the individual's personality as an adult, and the adult personality characteristics influencing the cultural institutes such as religion (LeVine 2001). Culture and personality creates socialization patterns. It shapes a person's emotions, thoughts, behaviors, cultural values and norms to fit into and function as productive members in the surrounding human society. The study of culture and personality wanted to examine how different socialization practices resulted in different personality types.
Initially, a child's approach to religion is influenced by standards that are established by family and cultural means.