Perceptions of Spiritual Dryness in Iran During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study addresses perceptions of spiritual dryness (a specific form of spiritual struggle) during the COVID-19 pandemic among Iranian Muslims (n = 362), and how these perceptions can be predicted. Spiritual dryness was perceived often to regularly by 27% and occasionally by 35%. Regression models...

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Auteurs: Büssing, Arndt 1962- (Auteur) ; Akbari, Mohammad Esmaeil (Auteur) ; Kerdar, Sara Hamideh (Auteur) ; Rassouli, Maryam (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2021
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2021, Volume: 60, Numéro: 5, Pages: 3347-3371
Sujets non-standardisés:B Muslims
B Spirituality
B Iran
B spiritual crisis
B Spiritual dryness
B Validatio
B Spiritual dryness scale
B Covid-19 Pandemic
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Résumé:This study addresses perceptions of spiritual dryness (a specific form of spiritual struggle) during the COVID-19 pandemic among Iranian Muslims (n = 362), and how these perceptions can be predicted. Spiritual dryness was perceived often to regularly by 27% and occasionally by 35%. Regression models revealed that the best predictors of spiritual dryness (SDS-7) were usage of mood-enhancing medications, loneliness/social isolation and praying as positive predictors, and being restricted in daily life concerns as negative predictor. The pandemic challenges mental stability of people worldwide and may also challenge trust in God. Reliable and humble support of people experiencing these phases is required.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01360-0