Meaning, Purpose, and Hope Reflections on Religion, Spirituality, and Life of Leaders Behind Bars
Meaning, purpose, and hope in the context of religion and spirituality in the lives of individuals sentenced to a state penitentiary who demonstrate leadership qualities was investigated. Utilizing in-depth interviewing of 23 subjects, an experienced doctoral level sociologist and participant observ...
| Published in: | The journal of religion & society |
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| Authors: | ; ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Creighton University
2019
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| In: |
The journal of religion & society
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| Further subjects: | B
Prison
B Leadership B Spirituality B Religion B Purpose B Hope B Meaning |
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| Summary: | Meaning, purpose, and hope in the context of religion and spirituality in the lives of individuals sentenced to a state penitentiary who demonstrate leadership qualities was investigated. Utilizing in-depth interviewing of 23 subjects, an experienced doctoral level sociologist and participant observer explored questions about attitudes and practices related to religion and spirituality. Results confirmed that nearly all of the subjects drew strength from spirituality, while utilizing differing strategies to cultivate meaning, hope, and purpose. |
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| ISSN: | 1522-5658 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of religion & society
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| Persistent identifiers: | HDL: 10504/121319 |