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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Authors: Upenieks, Laura (Author) ; Krause, Neal M. 1948- (Author)
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语言:English
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出版: Routledge 2024
In: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Year: 2024, 卷: 36, 发布: 1, Pages: 5-25
Further subjects:B 抑郁症
B Health
B Life Satisfaction
B Mediation
B meaning in life
B Awe of god
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总结: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
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, spirituality & aging
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15528030.2022.2114575