scholarly journals Links between Faith and Some Strengths of Character: Religious Commitment Manifestations as a Moderators

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 786
Author(s):  
Marcin Wnuk
Keyword(s):  
Religious Coping ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herth Hope Index ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
Positive Religious Coping

Religious commitment is a significant factor for the development of strengths of character. Previous studies have confirmed that for religious people, it is not religious affiliation but religious orientation that has influenced positive outcomes. The purpose of the research was to verify whether religious commitment moderates the relationship between faith and strengths of character in a sample of religious students from Poland. A cross-sectional investigation of 393 Polish students was performed with using following measures: the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORFQ), the Transgression-Related Interpersonal Motivations (TRIM) scale, the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6), the Purpose in Life Test (PIL) test, the Herth Hope Index (HHI), the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE), and two one-item tools measuring religious practices such as frequency of prayer and attendance at Mass. The obtained results confirmed the moderating role of prayer, mass attendance, and positive religious coping on faith and meaning in life as well as hope. Additionally, positive religious coping moderated the relationships between faith and gratitude as well as between faith and motivation to avoid transgressors. The research has proven that faith without religious commitment is not a strong enough factor to improve strengths of character, and being a believer but not practicing religion is not sufficient to lead a person to finding meaning in life, having enhanced hope, or being able to forgive.

Meaning of life, representation of death, and their association with psychological distress

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 511-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ines Testoni ◽  
Giulia Sansonetto ◽  
Lucia Ronconi ◽  
Maddalena Rodelli ◽  
Gloria Baracco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthy Participants

AbstractObjective:This paper presents a two-phase cross-sectional study aimed at examining the possible mitigating role of perceived meaning of life and representation of death on psychological distress, anxiety, and depression.Method:The first phase involved 219 healthy participants, while the second encompassed 30 cancer patients. Each participant completed the Personal Meaning Profile (PMP), the Testoni Death Representation Scale (TDRS), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Distress Thermometer (DT). The primary analyses comprised (1) correlation analyses between the overall scores of each of the instruments and (2) path analysis to assess the indirect effect of the PMP on DT score through anxiety and depression as determined by the HADS.Results:The path analysis showed that the PMP was inversely correlated with depression and anxiety, which, in turn, mediated the effect on distress. Inverse correlations were found between several dimensions of the PMP, the DT, and the HADS–Anxiety and HADS–Depression subscales, in both healthy participants and cancer patients. Religious orientation (faith in God) was related to a stronger sense of meaning in life and the ontological representation of death as a passage, rather than annihilation.Significance of Results:Our findings support the hypothesis that participants who represent death as a passage and have a strong perception of the meaning of life tend to report lower levels of distress, anxiety, and depression. We recommend that perceived meaning of life and representation of death be more specifically examined in the cancer and palliative care settings.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Hope and Religious Coping Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Shamsalinia ◽  
Tayebe Pourghaznein ◽  
Marzie Parsa
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Positive Religious Coping

<p><strong>BACKGROUND &amp; PURPOSE:</strong> Globally, diabetes is one of the most common non-contagious diseases resulting in severe complications. Fostered hope facilitates coping and improves self-care and one of the Factors affecting hope is religious beliefs. This research investigated the level of hope and its relationship with religious coping among Type 2 diabetes patients.</p> <p><strong>MATERIAL &amp; METHODS: </strong>This correlation, cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 patients with Type 2 diabetes, who had been referred to the Karaj Diabetes Association during the period, March–June 2011, and selected through purposive sampling. A three-part questionnaire including demographic data, the Herth Hope Index, and a short form of religious coping, was used for data collection. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytic statistics, including Pearson’s correlation coefficient, the <em>t</em>-test, a one-way ANOVA, and a multiple regression analysis. The set significance level was p&lt;0.05.</p> <p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> The mean hope score was 34.89 (SD±8.75); most of the subjects (46.7%) showed high levels of hope. Positive religious coping, marital status, and social support significantly affected hope fostering(r=0.897, p =0.000). A significant negative relationship was found between hope and age (r=-0.373, p=0.000), and between hope and negative religious coping (r=-0.749, p=0.000).</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Positive religious coping, married life, and social support significantly affected the development of hope. Moreover, there was a significant positive relationship between positive religious coping and social support. So, strengthening social support could lead to increased levels of positive religious coping and fostering of hope.</p>

scholarly journals Religious Coping of Selected Filipino Catholic Youth

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fides del Castillo ◽  
Marie Alino
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Measurement Equivalence ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
Positive Religious Coping

This study determined the reliability and validity of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE) outside the Western Christian context. After construct and measurement equivalence, the Brief RCOPE was used to ascertain and illuminate the religious coping of selected Catholic youth in the Philippines. A group of students studying in Catholic universities (n = 335) completed the research measures. The findings of this study showed that the Brief RCOPE has good internal consistency and construct validity. However, the scale has two orthogonal factors. The results indicated that many Filipino Catholic youth used positive religious coping methods more frequently than negative strategies. In addition, the results suggest that Brief RCOPE may be useful to researchers interested in the religious coping of youth.

Religiosity and Attitude in the Face of Death in Brazilian Elderly

2018 ◽  
pp. 126-141
Author(s):  
Marta Helena Freitas ◽  
Claudia Cristina Fukuda ◽  
Vicente Paulo Alves ◽  
Lucy de Oliveira Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Religious Coping ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Face ◽  
Religious Orientation Scale ◽  
Orientation Scale ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter investigated possible links between religious motivations, attitudes, and coping in the face of death in Brazil. The participants included 478 people aged between 41 and 100 years, most of them women (77.82%). It employed the religious orientation scale (31 items), religious coping scale (33 items), and scale of attitudes in the face of death (46 items). Data were analyzed by means Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (Pearson), analysis of variance (ANOVA), exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency analysis (Cronbach's alpha). The overall survey results are presented in two large blocks. The first describes the correlations between the factors of religious coping, religious orientation, and attitudes in the face of death. The second presents the relationship between elderly's socio-biographical characteristics (age, income, education, gender, religion, and marital status), guidance and religious coping factors, and attitudes in the face of death. Finally, the authors discuss the results and their implications for the elderly.

scholarly journals Children's Religious Coping Scale: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (66) ◽  
pp. 107-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miriam Raquel Wachholz Strelhow ◽  
Livia Maria Bedin ◽  
Jorge Castellá Sarriera
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Coping Scale

Abstract: Religious coping refers to the use of strategies related to religious faith in coping with stressful situations. This study presents the adaptation of the Children's Religious Coping scale (CRC) for Brazilian children and verifies its psychometric properties. Participants are 1,612 children (54.71% girls) between 8 and 13 years old (M = 10.19, SD = 1.47). Principal component and confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the CRC was composed of two dimensions: Positive Religious Coping, with 17 items in three factors (Belief in God's support, Seeking the religious institution, Intercession), and Negative Religious Coping, consisting of 11 items in three factors (Dissatisfaction with God or others, Negative reappraisal of meaning, Punishing reappraisal). The instrument showed adequate reliability, multigroup confirmatory factor analyses indicated that the items factor weights are similar by sex. The scale showed good fit indices for this sample, demonstrating that it can be a promising instrument for future research.

Conversion Experience, Belief System, and Personal and Ethical Attitudes

1978 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond F. Paloutzian ◽  
Steven L. Jackson ◽  
James E. Crandall
Keyword(s):  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Social Interest ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Life Test ◽  
Conversion Experience ◽  
Born Again ◽  
Purpose In Life Test

Two studies assessed the relation between type of religious belief system (“ethical” vs. “born again” Christianity), type of conversion experience (sudden vs. gradual vs. unconscious), and four attitudinal dependent variables: the Purpose in Life Test, Social Interest Scale, Religious Orientation Scale, and Dogmatism. In Study 1, 84 college students served as subjects. In Study 2, 177 adults of varying ages served as subjects. The same basic pattern of results was obtained for the two studies. Born again Christians were significantly more intrinsically motivated in their religious beliefs and higher in social interest than ethical Christians. Sudden converts were significantly more intrinsic in religious orientation than unconscious converts. Professed Christians scored significantly higher on the Purpose in Life Test and Social Interest Scale than professed non-Christians. The findings suggest that it is useful to classify Christians according to type of belief and type of conversion experience. A deep religious commitment seemed to be accompanied by a sense of meaning in life, greater concern for the welfare of others, and a more dogmatic way of thinking.

scholarly journals Religious/spiritual coping and level of hope in patients with cancer in chemotherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 640-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Timóteo Costa ◽  
Darine Marie Rodrigues da Silva ◽  
Iago Dillion Lima Cavalcanti ◽  
Eduardo Tavares Gomes ◽  
Juliana Lúcia de Albuquerque Vasconcelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Religious Coping ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Spiritual Coping ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Spiritual Dimension ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Aim: To demonstrate the relationship between religious/spiritual coping and hope in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach performed in a reference outpatient clinic in Caruaru, PE, between August and October 2017. A total of 82 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy were included in the study, using the brief religious/spiritual coping scale (RCOPE-Brief) and the Herth Hope Scale (HHS). Results: The sample presented mean positive RCOPE scores (3.03 ± 0.41) and the level of hope was considered high (42.7 points ± 3.67). Patients who had a high RCOPE score were found to have a higher mean of Herth’s level of hope (44.12 points). Conclusion: This study becomes relevant to nursing professionals by encouraging care that takes into account the patient’s spiritual dimension in order to stimulate positive mechanisms of religious coping and, consequently, raise the levels of hope.

scholarly journals Religion and Life Satisfaction of Polish Female Students Representing Roman Catholic Affiliation: Test of Empirical Model

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 597
Author(s):  
Marcin Wnuk
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Religious Practices ◽  
Positive Religious Coping

Religion is an important factor of life satisfaction for adolescents. This relationship is complex and depends on religiousness indicators used, religious affiliation, sex, age, and some cultural aspects. The aim of the study was to examine whether positive religious coping moderates the relationships between religious practices, as well as God’s support and life satisfaction. Additionally, the mediating role of religious commitment between faith and life satisfaction was tested. Methods: The sample in this study consisted of 315 Polish Roman Catholic female students. The following tools were used: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire (SCSORFQ), the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE), the Religious Support Scale (RSS), and two one-item measures regarding frequency of prayer and Mass attendance. Results: The moderating role of positive religious coping between prayer, as well as God’s support and life satisfaction, was confirmed. Additionally, positive religious coping, God’s support, prayer, and Mass attendance mediated between faith and life satisfaction. Conclusion: The research has proven that faith negatively influenced adolescents’ life satisfaction both directly and directly through positive religious coping and Mass attendance. A beneficial indirect effect of faith on life satisfaction through God’s support and prayer was confirmed. It was also found that using positive religious coping with an above-average frequency of religious practices improved the life satisfaction among female students.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Its Associations with Religiosity and Religious Coping among Outpatients with Psychosis in Singapore

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7200
Author(s):  
Kumarasan Roystonn ◽  
Laxman Cetty ◽  
Anitha Jeyagurunathan ◽  
Fiona Devi ◽  
Edimansyah Abdin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Religious Coping

This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship of religiosity, the use of positive and negative religious coping methods, and quality of life (QOL) among 364 outpatients with psychosis in Singapore. Positive religious coping was significantly associated with better scores on physical (β = 0.51, p = 0.02) and psychological (β = 0.64, p = 0.01) QOL domains in the regression model. Negative religious coping was related to worse QOL in all four domains: physical (β = −0.44, p = 0.03), psychological (β = −0.76, p < 0.01), social (β = −0.54, p = 0.03), and environment (β = −0.65, p < 0.01). Increased participation in organizational religious activities was positively associated with higher QOL for psychological (β = 2.47, p < 0.01), social relationships (β = 2.66, p = 0.01), and environment (β = 2.09, p = 0.01) domains. Interestingly, those with no religious affiliation were found with higher scores in the QOL domain for social relationships (β = 4.59, p = 0.02). Religious coping plays an important role for the QOL of outpatients with psychosis. Greater awareness of the importance of religion in this population may improve cultural competence in treatment. Individuals with psychosis may benefit from greater community support and collaboration between clinical and religious community-based organizations to improve social integration and QOL.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Parents' Acceptance towards Children with Familial Intellectual Disability (ID)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsa Gusrianti ◽  
Tri Indah Winarni ◽  
Sultana MH Faradz
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Coping Scale

Background: Familial intellectual disability (ID) is a condition where two or more family members are affected ID, which may influence the whole family well-being. Children with intellectual disability often receive negative response from the society, which may trigger different reactions from the parents, such as denial or neglect of their child. Besides, most parents give more attention and provide the best care for their children. Factors that may influence parents’ acceptance towards children with familial ID are social support, religious coping, supporting facilities, family income, education, mothers’s age, and other significant factors.Objective: This study was aimed to analyze factors that affect parents’ acceptance towards children with familial intellectual disabilities (ID).Methods: This was an analytic observational study with cross sectional approach. Data were collected using interview with 20 mothers of familial intellectually disabled children including demographic data, pedigree construction, using Parental Rejection Questionnaire (PARQ), Brief Arab Religious Coping Scale (BARCS), Social Support Questionnaire Short Form (SSQSR) and Supporting Facilities Questionnaires. Data was analyzed using multivariate logistic regression.Results: Parents’ acceptance was significantly affect by social support (p<0.05), while religious coping, supporting facilities, family income, education, and mothers’s age did not significantly influence parents’ acceptance (p >0.05).Conclusion: Social support has influenced parent’s acceptance of their familial ID Children

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