Research in the area of distributive justice concerns assessing how individuals make decisions about allocating resources. Three allocation strategies of need, merit and equality have been most frequently studied. Previous investigations have shown that allocators are more sensitive to need when a cutback versus a reward is to be distributed. The present study investigated how the allocator's degree of religiosity would affect distribution strategy selection in both a budget cutback and reward situation. The study was carried out in a traditional Hindu community in India. Results indicated that religious orientation was related to justice strategy selection. In particular, only individuals high in religiosity showed the previously reported pattern of being more sensitive to the needy when cutbacks as opposed to rewards were being allocated. Implications of the research were discussed.