The Study of Religion, Spirituality and Wellbeing: Research Trends

Research on religion, spirituality, and wellbeing has witnessed significant growth in the last decade. In an effort to better organize the expanding body of published studies, a classification into three groups is proposed. The first group encompasses studies focusing on the therapeutic aspects of r...

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Main Author: Oviedo Torró, Lluís 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: International Association of Management, Spirituality & Religion 2024
In: Journal of management, spirituality & religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 21, Issue: 5, Pages: 507-523
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
NBE Anthropology
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B positive psychology
B Spirituality
B FLOURISHING
B WELL BEING
B Coping
B Resilience
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Summary:Research on religion, spirituality, and wellbeing has witnessed significant growth in the last decade. In an effort to better organize the expanding body of published studies, a classification into three groups is proposed. The first group encompasses studies focusing on the therapeutic aspects of religion and spirituality, such as coping mechanisms, resilience, and their impact on health. The second cluster deals with research exploring the positive effects of religion and spirituality, including improvements in quality of life, the pursuit of meaning, and their association with happiness and fulfilment. The third group is centred around 'human flourishing' and delves into developmental and normative approaches. Across all three groups, ongoing research consistently reveals a positive influence of religion and spirituality, even though there are debates concerning the mediators of these positive effects. Despite this progress, several unresolved issues persist in the current research, warranting further investigation in this important and evolving field.
ISSN:1942-258X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of management, spirituality & religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.51327/VOSX9867