The Power of Prayer in Transforming Individuals and Marital Relationships: A Qualitative Examination of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Families
Prayer is a widely practiced religious behavior. Research has associated prayer with various physical, psychological, and relational benefits. This study used in-depth, interview-based qualitative methods to explore how prayer may foster improvement in married individuals as well as in couples'...
Published in: | Review of religious research |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
[2016]
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Review of religious research
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Prayer
/ Marriage
/ Pair relationship
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AG Religious life; material religion CB Christian life; spirituality NCF Sexual ethics |
Further subjects: | B
Relationships
B Religion B Family B Prayer |
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Summary: | Prayer is a widely practiced religious behavior. Research has associated prayer with various physical, psychological, and relational benefits. This study used in-depth, interview-based qualitative methods to explore how prayer may foster improvement in married individuals as well as in couples' relationships in a richly diverse sample of 184 religious couples (N = 368 individuals). Qualitative data analyses revealed the following related themes: (a) prayer is a catalyst for change; (b) prayer facilitates humility and positivity; (c) prayer facilitates communication and understanding among couples; and (d) prayer unifies couples and helps in resolving conflict. Illustrative and supportive primary data are presented in connection with each theme. Implications of the findings are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-015-0236-z |