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- Title
Experiences of Awe and Gratitude and Related Triggers Among Religious Brothers and Sisters: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study in Germany.
- Authors
Büssing, Arndt; Weit, Michael; Baumann, Klaus
- Abstract
A cross-sectional survey among religious brothers and sisters (n = 250) with their specific lifestyle and related spiritual practices stated moments of awe perceptions. They responded to both the Awe/Gratitude scale and to free text fields to substantiate their quantitative responses. Qualitative content analysis of their free text responses resulted in six main categories of awe triggers: (1) Nature, (2) Special Moments, (3) Transcendence Perceptions, (4) Religious practices, (5) Distinct People, and (6) Aesthetics, Art and Culture. Awe perceptions can be an immediate feeling and the outcome of a process of reflection in response to admiration, inspiration, and elevation. As these perceptions are related to psychological well-being and prosocial behaviors, their training can generate positive effects on quality of life.
- Subjects
GERMANY; MONKS; NUNS; CROSS-sectional method; NATURE; AESTHETICS; ART; CONTENT analysis; CULTURE; EMOTIONS; QUANTITATIVE research; SOCIAL attitudes; SOCIAL skills; SPIRITUALITY; INTERPERSONAL relations; WELL-being; CHRISTIANITY
- Publication
Journal of Religion & Health, 2024, Vol 63, Issue 3, p1880
- ISSN
0022-4197
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10943-023-01983-5