Constructs Of Meaning And Religious Transformation

Author : Herman Westerink
Publisher : V&R unipress GmbH
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783847100997

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Constructs of Meaning and Religious Transformation by Herman Westerink Pdf

One of the major trends in the psychology of religion is the growing interest in religious and spiritual meaning making in relation to religious and spiritual transformation processes, notably as the aftermath of traumatic experiences and in situations of crisis, stress or disease when personal well-being is at stake and coping activities and skills are enhanced. This volume covers this broad and complex area of interrelated issues. The contributions focus on religious and spiritual meaning making and transformation. They do not compose an integrated perspective on religious meaning making and transformation processes. Rather, this volume assembles and presents the current state of research on this complex of issues. Thus it not only provides an excellent overview of the psychological study of constructs of meaning and religious transformation, but also contributes to our knowledge of contemporary religious life in the context of socio-cultural transformation processes (pluralisation, globalization).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3737000999

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Constructs of Meaning and Religious Transformation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Hryniuk
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781604976946

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Theology, Disability, and Spiritual Transformation by Michael Hryniuk Pdf

In this study, Michael Hryniuk develops a full phenomenological, psychological and theological account of spiritual transformation in the context of L'Arche, a federation of Christian communities that welcome persons with learning disabilities. The book begins with a critical examination of current perspectives on spiritual transformation in theology and Christian spirituality and constructs a new, foundational formulation of transformation as a shift in consciousness, identity and behavior. Through extensive analysis of the narratives of the caregiver-assistants who share life with those who are disabled, this case-study reveals an alternative vision of the "three-fold way" that unfolds through a series of profound awakenings in relationships of mutual care and presence: an awakening to the capacity to love, to bear inner anguish and darkness, and to experience radical human and divine acceptance. The book examines the psychological dimensions of spiritual transformation through the lens of contemporary affect theory and explores how care-givers experience a profound healing of shame in their felt sense of identity and self-worth.

Author : Srdjan Sremac,Srđan Sremac
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9783643904515

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Addiction and Spiritual Transformation by Srdjan Sremac,Srđan Sremac Pdf

This study explores the relationship between addiction and spiritual transformation. More specifically, it examines how recovering drug addicts employ testimonies of conversion and addiction to develop and sustain a sense of personal unity and create meaning from varied experiences in life. Drawing on 31 original autobiographies, the book analyzes conversion and addiction testimonies in two European contexts: Serbia and The Netherlands. (Series: Religion and Biography / Religion und Biographie - Vol. 22)

Author : Srdjan Sremac,Ines W. Jindra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030406820

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Lived Religion, Conversion and Recovery by Srdjan Sremac,Ines W. Jindra Pdf

The central theme of this book is the nexus between the self, the social, and the sacred in conversion and recovery. The contributions explore the complex interactions that occur between the person, the sacred, and various recovery situations, which can include prisons, substance abuse recovery settings and domestic violence shelters. With an interdisciplinary approach to the study of conversion, the collection provides an opportunity for a better understanding of lived religion, guilt, shame, hope, forgiveness, narrative identity reconstruction, religious coping, religious conversion and spiritual transformation. This volume will be of interest to scholars and students of lived religion, religious conversion, recovery, homelessness, and substance dependence.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004225343

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Religion and the Body by Anonim Pdf

This book reflects on the implications of neurobiology and the scientific worldview on aspects of religious experience, belief, and practice, focusing especially on the body and the construction of religious meaning.

Author : Harvie Ferguson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136821394

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Religious Transformation in Western Society (Routledge Revivals) by Harvie Ferguson Pdf

Originally published in 1992, this remarkable book challenges many of the assumptions governing the Sociology of Religion and the Sociology of Culture by arguing that Western religion is neither science nor morality - it is the promise of happiness. Learned and incisive, it will be essential reading for students of religion, culture and anyone interested in the character of Modernity.

Author : Marjo Buitelaar,Hetty Zock
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614511700

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Religious Voices in Self-Narratives by Marjo Buitelaar,Hetty Zock Pdf

In present-day pluralistic and individualized societies, the question of how individuals appropriate religious traditions has become particularly relevant. In this volume, psychologists, anthropologists, and historians examine the presence of religious voices in narrative constructions of the self. The focus is on the multiple ways religious stories and practices feature in self-narratives about major life transitions. The contributions explore the ways in which such voices inform the accommodation and interpretation of these transitions. In addition to being inspired by Dan McAdams’ approach to life stories as ‘personal myths’ that inform us about the quests of individuals for a satisfactory balance between agency and communion, most of the contributors have found the theory of ‘the dialogical self’ developed by Hubert Hermans particularly useful. Thus the contributions explore the ways in which identity formation is shaped by internal dialogues between personal and collective voices in the context of the specific constellations of power in which these voices are embedded. The volume is divided into three parts addressing theoretical and methodological considerations, religious resources in narratives on life transitions, and religious positioning in diaspora.

Author : Ralph L. Piedmont,Andrew Village
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004216471

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Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 22 by Ralph L. Piedmont,Andrew Village Pdf

Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion publishes empirical and theoretical studies of religion from a wide range of disciplines and from all parts of the globe. A special section is devoted to the issue of psychological type and religion and especially how psychological type can increase our understanding of Christian ministry. Alongside this section are papers presenting studies on subjects such as civic participation, suffering with God, and spirituality. Together these papers represent important contributions that advance theory and evidence in a number of different fields of contemporary relevance to the study of religion.

Author : Heinz Streib,Ralph W. Hood, Jr.
Publisher : Springer
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783319212456

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Semantics and Psychology of Spirituality by Heinz Streib,Ralph W. Hood, Jr. Pdf

This book examines what people mean when they say they are “spiritual”. It looks at the semantics of “spirituality”, the visibility of reasons for “spiritual” preference in biographies, in psychological dispositions, in cultural differences between Germany and the US, and in gender differences. It also examines the kind of biographical consequences that are associated with “spirituality”. The book reports the results of an online-questionnaire filled out by 773 respondents in Germany and 1113 in the US, personal interviews with a selected group of more than 100 persons, and an experiment. Based on the data collected, it reports results that are relevant for a number of scientific and practical disciplines. It makes a contribution to the semantics of everyday religious language and to the cross-cultural study of religion and to many related fields as well, because “spirituality” is evaluated in relation to personality, mysticism, well-being, religious styles, generativity, attachment, biography and atheism. The book draws attention to the – new and ever changing – ways in which people give names to their ultimate concern and symbolize their experiences of transcendence.

Author : Carol B. Green
Publisher : Author House
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452066172

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Spiritual Transformation in America by Carol B. Green Pdf

Spiritual Transformation in America—what it means to all of us The United States is reported to be the most religious nation in the Western world. Nevertheless, major shifts are taking place in affiliation, observance, and practices. Exposure to different cultures, religions and spiritual practices is influencing what we think and what we believe. Tough questions are asked; contradictions are explored; conventional wisdom is challenged. Read and understand what is behind the dramatic spiritual and religious changes taking place in America. Most religions have lost ground. Americans have become “freelancers“. They are exploring new faiths and new dimensions in spirituality.41 percent of Americans no longer follow the religion they were brought up in. Fewer belong to congregations The “Bible Belt” is less Baptist. The “Rust Belt” is less Catholic. Religions are using technology to reinvent services There is more, much more to this story. Learn which church is losing membership at the highest rate. Discover which religions are gaining members and what is influencing their growth. Understand the generational gap in religious belief and practice, and what it means politically. The author asks the question that is often avoided: "Just what do we believe when we say we believe in God?” * * * “Carol Green has written a remarkable book covering every aspect of religion—from sex to astrology. Green challenges conventional wisdom and unveils contradictions. Her book raises critical questions about the role of religion and spirituality in our own lives. It also provides a comprehensive backdrop describing religion in America, where it is and where it is going. A must read for any educated citizen.” Dr. Nancy K. Schlossberg, Professor Emerita, University of Maryland. Author: Revitalizing Retirement: Reshaping Your Identity, Relationships and Purpose

Author : R. Ruard Ganzevoort,Maaike de Haardt,Michael Scherer-Rath
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004264069

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Religious Stories We Live By by R. Ruard Ganzevoort,Maaike de Haardt,Michael Scherer-Rath Pdf

Stories have always been important in religion, but systematic explorations of the narrative dimensions of religion are more recent and interdisciplinary explorations of narrative approaches in theology and religious studies are scarce. Religious Stories We Live By paves the ground for these much needed interdisciplinary conversations. It first offers philosophical, psychological, and epistemological reflections on the importance of narrative approaches in the study of religion. The subsequent sections contain case studies and disciplinary overviews of narrative perspectives in biblical, empirical, systematic, and historical approaches in theology and religious studies. Combined, the contributions showcase the potential of narrative perspectives in bridging theology and religious studies, as well as descriptive and normative approaches. Narrative perspectives offer a fruitful common ground for the study of religion. Contributors include Angela Berlis, Marjo Buitelaar, James Day, Maaike de Haardt, Marieke den Braber, Luco van den Brom, Marjet Derks, Toke Elshof, Dorothea Erbele Küster, John Exalto, Ruard Ganzevoort, Joep van Gennip, Annelies van Heijst, Chris Hermans, Liesbeth Hoeven, Anne-Marie Korte, Edwin Koster, Marit Monteiro, Michael Scherer-Rath, Klaas Spronk, Piet Verschuren, Wim Weren, and Willien van Wieringen.

Author : Peter G. Stromberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521031362

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Language and Self-Transformation by Peter G. Stromberg Pdf

Using the Christian conversion narrative as a primary example, this book examines how people deal with emotional conflict through language.

Author : Jacob A. Belzen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004322011

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A Hundred Years of the IAPR by Jacob A. Belzen Pdf

This anniversary supplement to the Archive for the Psychology of Religion (founded 1914) critically discusses history and state of affairs in the psychology of religion and its international infrastructure.

Author : Pamela Couture,Robert Mager,Pamela McCarroll,Natalie Wigg-Stevenson
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Christian sociology
ISBN : 9783643905093

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Complex Identities in a Shifting World by Pamela Couture,Robert Mager,Pamela McCarroll,Natalie Wigg-Stevenson Pdf

Clear and well-defined identities are hard to sustain in a rapidly shifting world. Peoples, goods, and cultures are on the move. The internet and other technologies increase the amount, the speed, and the intensity of cultural exchanges. Individuals, organizations, and nations develop complex identities out of many traditions, different ideals, various ways of life, and many models of organization. Religious traditions both collide and interact, with spiritual journeys crossing religious boundaries. In this book, more than 20 contributors from different backgrounds and academic disciplines offer an array of practical theological perspectives to help understand these complex identities and negotiate this shifting world. (Series: International Practical Theology - Vol. 17) [Subject: Religious Studies, Cultural Studies]