Awe of God, Congregational Embeddedness, and Religious Meaning in Life
Researchers have argued for some time that emotions play a significant role in religious life. The purpose of this study is to focus on a religious emotion - awe of God - that has received relatively little attention in the literature. A latent variable model was developed to assess the following...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
[2015]
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| In: |
Review of religious research
Year: 2015, Volume: 57, Issue: 2, Pages: 219-238 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Fear of God
/ Church congregation
/ Affiliation with
/ Group cohesion
/ Meaning of life
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AE Psychology of religion CB Christian life; spirituality RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
Belonging
B Congregational cohesiveness B Awe of God B Meaning |
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| Summary: | Researchers have argued for some time that emotions play a significant role in religious life. The purpose of this study is to focus on a religious emotion - awe of God - that has received relatively little attention in the literature. A latent variable model was developed to assess the following core relationships: (1) people who attend worship services more often will be more likely to experience awe of God; (2) greater awe of God will promote a greater sense of congregational cohesiveness (i.e., the belief that fellow church members share common values and beliefs); (3) individuals who participate in cohesive congregations will be more likely to feel they belong in the place where they worship; and (4) a greater sense of belonging in a congregation will be associated with a stronger sense of religious meaning in life. Analysis of data provided by a nationwide sample of middle-aged and older adults provides support for each of these relationships. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-014-0195-9 |