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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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Routledge
2024
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Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Anno: 2024, Volume: 36, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 5-25 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Health
B Depressione B Mediazione B Life Satisfaction B meaning in life B Awe of god |
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| Riepilogo: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1552-8049 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2022.2114575 |