RT Article
T1 Transcendental awe of God and dimensions of well-being: exploring the mediating role of meaning in life
JF Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
VO 36
IS 1
SP 5
OP 25
A1 Upenieks, Laura
A1 Krause, Neal M. 1948-
LA English
PB Routledge
YR 2024
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1873387903
AB Scholars have long speculated that experiencing awe – an emotional state where people believe they are in the presence of something grand – might be beneficial for well-being. We explore a manifestation of awe that is unique to religion – awe of God. Drawing on a national sample from the United States, being in awe of God was associated with lower depression, higher life satisfaction, and better self-rated health, associations partially mediated by the sense of meaning in life. Awe of God may bolster well-being by allowing people to view their life according to the vastness and complexity of a divine plan.
K1 Mediation
K1 meaning in life
K1 Life Satisfaction
K1 Health
K1 Depression
K1 Awe of god
DO 10.1080/15528030.2022.2114575