RT Article
T1 The Logoplex as a Paradigm for Understanding Spiritual Transcendence
JF Research in the social scientific study of religion
VO 15
SP 263
OP 284
A1 Piedmont, Ralph L.
LA English
PB Brill
YR 2005
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1839896272
AB Spiritual transcendence represents a trait-based motivational construct hypothesized to underlie individuals’ efforts at creating a personal sense of meaning. Although a significant predictor of spiritual behaviors and aspirations, spiritual transcendence alone cannot be considered a complete explanation for all types of personal meaning. Working out of the writings of Victor Frankl, the Logoplex is presented as a theoretical framework for better understanding spiritual orientations within a broader framework of personal meaning creation. Transpersonalism vs. Materialism and Relationalism vs. Intentionalism are the orthogonal dimensions proposed to define the Logoplex. In order to test this model, a sample of 185 undergraduate volunteers completed several measures deemed to be appropriate markers of these two underlying dimensions. A factor analysis provided empirical support for the proposed model. The practical implications of the Logoplex for understanding people were discussed.
K1 Religion & Gesellschaft
K1 Sozialwissenschaften
DO 10.1163/9789047406563_017