Transcendental awe of God and dimensions of well-being: exploring the mediating role of meaning in life

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 Stat...

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Autores principales: Upenieks, Laura (Autor) ; Krause, Neal M. 1948- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: Routledge 2024
En: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Año: 2024, Volumen: 36, Número: 1, Páginas: 5-25
Otras palabras clave:B Health
B Depresión
B Meditación
B Life Satisfaction
B meaning in life
B Awe of god
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Sumario: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.
ISSN:1552-8049
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2022.2114575