Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being Flashcards

Flashcards about Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being.

Spirituality

A personal or group search for the sacred in life.

Religion/Religiosity

A search for the sacred within a traditional context such as a formal religious institution.

Self-transcendence

Relating to something greater than oneself; can be vertical (e.g., God) or horizontal (e.g., Tao).

Noetic Happiness

A spiritual or transcendent kind of good life, understanding the finitude of life, the humility of letting go, repentance and forgiveness, loving-kindness to all, bearing the fruit of righteousness.

Suffering outcomes

enhanced relationships, opportunity to enhance or alter one’s meaning philosophy, confidence

James

Prayer is the essence of religion.

Awe

A deep appreciative wonder, a sense of perceived vastness; an inability to conceive of the experience in a way that makes sense.

Religiousness

The importance of religion in a person’s life.

Eastern religiousness

Focused on mindfulness, interconnectedness, compassion; less guilt/shame

Western religiousness

Focused on god(s), sin, guilt/sh

Spiritual struggles

Feelings or perceptions of separation from God or a higher power.