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Psilocybin-occasioned mystical-type experience in combination with meditation and other spiritual practices produces enduring positive changes in psychological functioning and in trait measures of prosocial attitudes and behaviors Open
Psilocybin can occasion mystical-type experiences with participant-attributed increases in well-being. However, little research has examined enduring changes in traits. This study administered psilocybin to participants who undertook a pro…
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The Peaceable Kingdom: A Primer in Christian Ethics Open
Stanley Hauerwas presents an overall introduction to the themes and method that have distinguished his vision of Christian ethics. Emphasizing the significance of Jesus' life and teaching in shaping moral life, _The Peaceable Kingdom_ stre…
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Does Spirituality or Religion Positively Affect Mental Health? Meta-analysis of Longitudinal Studies Open
The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine the longitudinal positive effect of religion or spirituality (R/S) on mental health. We summarized 48 longitudinal studies (59 independent samples) using a random effects model. Mental h…
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Religion, spirituality and depression in prospective studies: A systematic review Open
In about half of studies, R/S predicted a significant but modest decrease in depression over time. Further inquiry into bi-directional associations between religious struggle and (clinical) depression over time seems warranted.
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The Role of Spirituality and Religiosity in Subjective Well-Being of Individuals With Different Religious Status Open
Spirituality and religiosity have been found to be positive predictors of subjective well-being, even if results are not altogether consistent across studies. This mixed evidence is probably due to the inadequate operationalization of the …
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Positive youth development: current perspectives Open
This review outlines the current perspectives on positive youth development (PYD). Besides presenting the diverse theoretical roots contributing to PYD approaches, this review also introduces several PYD perspectives, including Benson's 40…
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WPA Position Statement on Spirituality and Religion in Psychiatry Open
The WPA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have worked hard to assure that comprehensive mental health promotion and care are scientifically based and, at the same time, compassionate and culturally sensitive1, 2. In recent decades, t…
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Spirituality, religiousness, and mental health: A review of the current scientific evidence Open
Research in the field of "Spirituality and Health" has been growing, with spirituality/religiousness (S/R) being consistently related to both physical and mental health. The objective of this article is to provide an updated review of the …
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ECO‐ANXIETY, TRAGEDY, AND HOPE: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE Open
This article addresses the problem of “eco‐anxiety” by integrating results from numerous fields of inquiry. Although climate change may cause direct psychological and existential impacts, vast numbers of people already experience indirect …
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A World of Becoming Open
Prelude 1 1. Complexity, Agency, and Time 17 2. The Vicissitudes of Experience 43 3. Belief, Spirituality, and Time 68 Interlude 93 4. The Human Predicament 97 5. Capital Flows, Sovereign Decisions, and World Resonance Machines 124 6. The …
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Spiritual Care in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of the Recent European Literature Open
Many studies on spiritual care in palliative care are performed in the US, leaving other continents unexplored. The objective of this systematic review is to map the recent studies on spiritual care in palliative care in Europe. PubMed, CI…
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Spirituality, religiosity and the mental health consequences of social isolation during Covid-19 pandemic Open
Background: Evidence shows that religiosity and spirituality (R/S) are highly used in critical moments of life and that these beliefs are associated with clinical outcomes. However, further studies are needed to assess these beliefs during…
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The Relationship Between Spirituality, Health-Related Behavior, and Psychological Well-Being Open
Studies suggest a positive association of spirituality and health behaviors with well-being (especially subjective well-being), but still the precise character of such relationships between all these constructs remains unknown. The present…
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Religion and Faith Perception in a Pandemic of COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted religion and faith in different ways. Numerous restrictions have been implemented worldwide. Believers are in conflict with authorities’ warnings that gatherings must be limited to combat the spread of th…
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The Meaning-Enhancing Properties of Psychedelics and Their Mediator Role in Psychedelic Therapy, Spirituality, and Creativity Open
Past research has demonstrated to the ability of psychedelics to enhance suggestibility, and pointed to their ability to amplify perception of meaning. This paper examines the existing evidence for the meaning-enhancing properties of psych…
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Are We Ready for a True Biopsychosocial–Spiritual Model? The Many Meanings of “Spiritual” Open
The biopsychosocial model is a modern humanistic and holistic view of the human being in health sciences. Currently, many researchers think the biopsychosocial model should be expanded to include the spiritual dimension as well. However, “…
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Spiritual Well-Being and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, people and families experienced a new and sudden situation that forced them to stay in their homes for a long period (February 25- May 26). In this context, many people found themselves in great diffi…
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Psychology, meaning making, and the study of worldviews: Beyond religion and non-religion. Open
To get beyond the solely negative identities signaled by atheism and agnosticism, we have to conceptualize an object of study that includes religions and nonreligions. We advocate a shift from “religions” to “worldviews” and define worldvi…
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The Role of Religion, Spirituality and/or Belief in Positive Ageing for Older Adults Open
(1) Background: The concept of positive ageing is gaining recognition as an approach to better understand the lives of older adults throughout the world. Positive ageing encompasses the various ways in which older adults approach life chal…
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Meeting patients’ spiritual needs during end‐of‐life care: A qualitative study of nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ perceptions of spiritual care training Open
Aims and objectives To explore nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ perceptions of spiritual care and the impact of spiritual care training on their clinical roles. Background Many nurses and healthcare professionals feel unprepared and l…
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Cancer at the Dinner Table: Experiences of Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Distress Open
Recent randomized controlled trials of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for patients with cancer suggest that this treatment results in large-magnitude reductions in anxiety and depression as well as improvements in attitudes toward disea…
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Defining Spirituality in Healthcare: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework Open
Objective: To investigate the definitions of spirituality in the healthcare field, identifying its main dimensions and proposing a framework that operationalizes the understanding of this concept. Methods: This is a systematic review follo…
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Attendance at Religious Services, Prayer, Religious Coping, and Religious/Spiritual Identity as Predictors of All-Cause Mortality in the Black Women's Health Study Open
Previous longitudinal studies have consistently shown an association between attendance at religious services and lower all-cause mortality, but the literature on associations between other measures of religion and spirituality (R/S) and m…
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Historical Trauma, Race-based Trauma and Resilience of Indigenous Peoples: A Literature Review Open
This literature review examines the various responses to trauma suffered by Indigenous peoples as a result of governmental policies geared towards assimilation. Both traumatic and resilient responses are demonstrated at the individual, fam…
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A Systematic Review of Black People Coping With Racism: Approaches, Analysis, and Empowerment Open
This article reviews the current research literature concerning Black people in Western societies to better understand how they regulate their emotions when coping with racism, which coping strategies they use, and which strategies are fun…
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Spiritual care – ‘A deeper immunity’ – A response to Covid-19 pandemic Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented unprecedented health challenges across all strata in society throughout the world. The COVID experience has caused us to reflect on quality of life, health and well-being and, just as impor…
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The association between spirituality and religiousness and mental health Open
The present study aims to investigate how different levels of spirituality and religiousness (high spirituality and high religiousness –S/R, high spirituality and low religiousness –S/r, low spirituality and high religiousness s/R and low …
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A systematic review of religious beliefs about major end-of-life issues in the five major world religions Open
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the religious/spiritual beliefs of followers of the five major world religions about frequently encountered medical situations at the end of life (EoL). Method: This was a systematic re…
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Relational spirituality and quality of life 2007 to 2017: an integrative research review Open
RS appears to be associated with health benefits as indicated across QoL domains. General medical practitioners and other healthcare agencies could benefit from the understanding that a spiritual coping model could aid their patients, and …
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Impact of workplace spirituality on job satisfaction: Mediating effect of trust Open
Workplace spirituality is a renowned topic now-a-days and is gaining gratitude and value among academicians and industrial people. Workplace spirituality (WPS) aims at meaningful work, sense of community, and value of organization. The pur…