Relationships Between Meaning in Life and Positive and Negative Spirituality in a Field Setting in Japan.

Awe Happiness Meaning in life Sadness Spirituality

Journal

Journal of religion and health

ISSN: 1573-6571

Titre abrégé: J Relig Health

Pays: United States

ID NLM: 2985199R

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 Aug 2023

Historique:

accepted: 04 08 2023

medline: 19 8 2023

pubmed: 19 8 2023

entrez: 19 8 2023

Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

This study examined the relationships between positive/negative spirituality and meaning in life at two religious sites in Japan. Participants reported greater sadness and less meaning in life at Koyasan Okunoin, a temple with graves surrounded by nature, than at Nachi Kumano Taisha, a shrine with a waterfall. However, greater feelings of happiness protected meaning in life in the presence of sadness at Koyasan. Additionally, participants who felt a sense of awe reported greater meaning in life through self-liberation, regardless of the sites. The results provide new insights into meaning in life from the two sides of spirituality.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01891-8 PMID: 37597040

pubmed: 37597040

doi: 10.1007/s10943-023-01891-8

pii: 10.1007/s10943-023-01891-8

doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

Subventions

Organisme : Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

ID : 19J20942

Organisme : Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

ID : 22J00783

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