The Power of Prayer in Transforming Individuals and Marital Relationships: A Qualitative Examination of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Families
Prayer is a widely practiced religious behavior. Research has associated prayer with various physical, psychological, and relational benefits. This study used in-depth, interview-based qualitative methods to explore how prayer may foster improvement in married individuals as well as in couples'...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Springer
[2016]
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Review of religious research
Año: 2016, Volumen: 58, Número: 1, Páginas: 27-46 |
| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Oración
/ Matrimonio
/ Relación de dos
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| Clasificaciones IxTheo: | AD Sociología de la religión AG Vida religiosa CB Existencia cristiana NCF Ética sexual |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Relationships
B Religión B Family B Prayer |
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| Sumario: | Prayer is a widely practiced religious behavior. Research has associated prayer with various physical, psychological, and relational benefits. This study used in-depth, interview-based qualitative methods to explore how prayer may foster improvement in married individuals as well as in couples' relationships in a richly diverse sample of 184 religious couples (N = 368 individuals). Qualitative data analyses revealed the following related themes: (a) prayer is a catalyst for change; (b) prayer facilitates humility and positivity; (c) prayer facilitates communication and understanding among couples; and (d) prayer unifies couples and helps in resolving conflict. Illustrative and supportive primary data are presented in connection with each theme. Implications of the findings are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
| Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-015-0236-z |