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Spirituality for use in Health Research: Domain / Chapter Title. Sample Item. Daily Spiritual Experiences (Lynn G. Underwood) I find strength and comfort in my religion.* Meaning (Kenneth I. Pargament) My spirituality helps define the goals I set for myself. Values (Ellen Idler) My whole approach to life is based on my religion. Beliefs
Handbook of Religion and Health is a scholarly book about the relation of spirituality and religion with physical and mental health. Written by Harold G. Koenig, Michael E. McCullough, and David B. Larson, the first edition was published in the United States in 2001.
Since the inclusion of spiritual health within WHO's purview, a number of other significant organizations have also attended to spirituality and incorporated reference to it in key documents, including the United Nations action plan Agenda 21 [68] which recognizes the right of individuals to "healthy physical, mental, and spiritual development".
Research on faith and health: New approaches to old questions: Thomas G. Plante and Allen C. Sherman Part I: Faith and Health in the General Population: Research and Theory: 2. Spirituality, religion, and health: Evidence, issues, and concerns: Carl E. Thoresen, Alex H. S. Harris, and Doug Oman 3.
Religion is considered to be more formal and upheld than spirituality. [24] Spirituality, on the other hand, is a measure of one's intrinsic relationship with their God. Spirituality is viewed and studied as being more free-formed and psychological. Also, spirituality is considered to be a private experience that promotes a process of growing. [24]
The book probes deeply into the complexities of the topic and is encyclopedic in its coverage of the research; it is therefore somewhat daunting in size. By not avoiding the theoretical controversies and empirical weaknesses in this area, the conclusions are sometimes uncertain and the implications more muddy than in less open-eyed, more ...
However, taken as a whole, research tends to show that the effect of spirituality is positive, associated with better health outcomes. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] For those who engage in spirituality, it may serve as a buffer from negative life events, often moderating the relationship between negative life experiences and levels of anxiety or depression. [ 3 ]
Hope is an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances in one's own life, or the world at large. [1] As a verb, Merriam-Webster defines hope as "to expect with confidence" or "to cherish a desire with anticipation". [2] Among its opposites are dejection, hopelessness ...