Are Charismatic Ministers Less Stable? A Study among Male Anglican Clergy

Francis, Leslie J.; Thomas, Tom

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“…Six previous studies have explored the connection between Charismatic orientation and the Eysenckian dimensional model of personality: Francis and Thomas [35] Drawing together the insights of previous research on Charismatic phenomena, especially related to glossolalia, Francis and Kay [41] argued that, within the context of the Eysenckian dimensional model of personality, glossolalia may be associated with a distinctive personality profile. First, they suggested that there was a considerable body of research and theory to promote the hypothesis that glossolalics should score higher on the neuroticism scale, including early theories advanced by Mackie [42] and Cutten [43], and subsequent work by Vivier [44], Lapsley and Simpson [45], Pattison [46] and Kildahl [47].…”

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“…A series of five studies reported by Francis and Jones [13], Francis and Thomas [14], Robbins, Hair, and Francis [15], Louden and Francis [16], and Francis and Littler [17] began the process of developing a better nuanced scale of Charismatic orientation. In the first study, Francis and Jones developed a five-item scale comprising the following five items: Would you describe yourself as a 'born again Christian?…”

Section: Assessing Charismatic Orientationmentioning

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Catholic and Charismatic: A Study in Personality Theory within Catholic Congregations

Francis

Louden²,

Robbins

2013

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This study set out to conceptualise and measure Charismatic orientation (openness to charismatic experience) and traditional Catholic orientation (Catholic identity) among a sample of 670 Catholic churchgoers in order to test whether attachment to Catholic Charismatic Renewal strengthened or weakened the sense of traditional Catholic identity among churchgoing Catholics. This research question was set within the broader consideration of the location of Charismatic orientation and Catholic orientation within Eysenck's three dimensional model of personality. The data revealed a strong positive association between Charismatic experience and Catholic identity. Higher scores on the index of Charismatic orientation were associated with higher extraversion scores, with higher neuroticism scores, and with higher levels of mass attendance and personal prayer. Higher scores on the index of Catholic orientation were associated with being female, being older, higher neuroticism scores, and higher levels of mass attendance and personal prayer.

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Section: Personality and Religious Orientationmentioning

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Catholic and Charismatic: A Study in Personality Theory within Catholic Congregations

Francis

Louden²,

Robbins

2013

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“…Two main conclusions are suggested by the data. First, this new study adds further weight to the two main conclusions promoted by the two previous studies concerned with the psychological antecedents of attraction to the charismatic movement among Anglican clergy (Francis & Thomas, 1997;Robbins et al, 1999). The charismatic movement provides a context that is more attractive to extraverts than to introverts.…”

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“…Both studies found that charismatic experience was independent of psychoticism scores. Although Robbins et al (1999) found no association between charismatic experience and neuroticism scores, Francis and Thomas (1997) found a significant negative correlation between these two variables.…”

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“…Francis and Thomas (1997) administered the short-form Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire , together with an index of charismatic experience to 222 male clergy within the Church in Wales. Robbins et al (1999) administered an improved edition of the index of charismatic experience, together with the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (Eysenck & Eysenck, 1975), to 172 male clergy within the Church of England.…”

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Are charismatic clergy more satisfied with their ministry? A study among male parochial clergy in the Church of England

Francis¹,

Turton²

2002

Mental Health, Religion & Culture

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AB S T R A C TA sample of 1,276 male stipendiary parochial clergy working in the Church of England completed the Revised Ministerial Job Satisfaction Scale and an index of charismatic involvement, together with the short-form Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. After controlling for age and personality, charismatic clergy record higher levels of job satisfaction in comparison with clergy not in uenced by the charismatic movement.

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Construction and validation of a scale to assess attitudes to mysticism: the need for a new scale for research in the psychology of religion

Edwards

Lowis

2008

Spirituality Hlth Intl

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This paper argues that two concepts, attitudes to mysticism and mystical experience, need to be distinguished carefully. This implies that a new questionnaire is needed to assess the former, and the paper reports on construction of a new scale to assess Attitudes to Mysticism. This scale was found to have good internal consistency, criterion-related validity and construct validity, and evidence is also given that this concept is related to but conceptually distinct from mystical experience.

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Are Charismatic Ministers Less Stable? A Study among Male Anglican Clergy

Cited by 33 publications

References 24 publications

Catholic and Charismatic: A Study in Personality Theory within Catholic Congregations

Catholic and Charismatic: A Study in Personality Theory within Catholic Congregations

Are charismatic clergy more satisfied with their ministry? A study among male parochial clergy in the Church of England

Construction and validation of a scale to assess attitudes to mysticism: the need for a new scale for research in the psychology of religion

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