Psychological Distress Among Religious Nonbelievers: A Systematic Review
| Autor: | Mark E. Kunik, Kenneth I. Pargament, Melinda A. Stanley, James W. Lomax, Samuel R. Weber |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Religion and Psychology
medicine.medical_specialty Psychotherapist Public health media_common.quotation_subject Religious studies Psychological distress Religious belief Personal Satisfaction General Medicine Certainty Mental health Distress Mental Health Agnosticism medicine Humans Atheism Psychology Social psychology Stress Psychological General Nursing media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Religion and Health. 51:72-86 |
| ISSN: | 1573-6571 0022-4197 |
| Popis: | Studies of religious belief and psychological health are on the rise, but most overlook atheists and agnostics. We review 14 articles that examine differences between nonbelievers and believers in levels of psychological distress, and potential sources of distress among nonbelievers. Various forms of psychological distress are experienced by nonbelievers, and greater certainty in one's belief system is associated with greater psychological health. We found one well-documented source of distress for nonbelievers: negative perceptions by others. We provide recommendations for improving research on nonbelievers and suggest a model analogous to Pargament's tripartite spiritual struggle to understand the stresses of nonbelief. |
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