The Role of Spiritual Development in the Cross-Cultural Reentry Adjustment of Missionaries

This study investigated the relationship between spiritual development and cultural reentry adjustment in a group of missionaries. One hundred and two missionaries completed a questionnaire that correlated the Spiritual Assessment Inventory (SAI) with five cultural adaptation and transition scales....

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Главный автор: Kimber, Thomas R. (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: Sage Publishing 2012
В: Journal of psychology and theology
Год: 2012, Том: 40, Выпуск: 3, Страницы: 211-219
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Итог:This study investigated the relationship between spiritual development and cultural reentry adjustment in a group of missionaries. One hundred and two missionaries completed a questionnaire that correlated the Spiritual Assessment Inventory (SAI) with five cultural adaptation and transition scales. The study found significant relationship between the Reentry Distress Scale and the SAI Disappointment and Instability scales. There was also a significant relationship between the SAI Awareness scale and the Transition Change Scale. The study also explored the relationship between reentry distress and calling, regularly practicing spiritual disciplines, and returning home to a supportive community. The implications of the study are discussed in relation to missionaries, mission agencies, and local churches in order to provide meaningful care for missionaries during cross-cultural transitions.
ISSN:2328-1162
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009164711204000304