Effects of a Prayer Intervention on the Process of Forgiveness

Vasiliauskas, Sarah L.; McMinn, Mark R.

doi:10.1037/e619922010-001

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“…This finding is substantiated by the basic research on the effects of individual and social religious practices. Whereas private prayer has been found to increase well-being and empathy, and to decrease anger and aggression, religious service attendance seems to enhance commitment to, and cooperation within, a group, which, in turn, might also further support punishing group norm–violating behavior (Bremner, Koole, & Bushman, 2011; Poloma & Pendleton, 1991; Vasiliauskas & McMinn, 2013). Thus, previous studies might have provided conflicting findings simply because different aspects of religiosity have been lumped together.…”

Section: Religion As a Predictor Of Honor Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

Disentangling Honor-Based Violence and Religion: The Differential Influence of Individual and Social Religious Practices and Fundamentalism on Support for Honor Killings in a Cross-National Sample of Muslims

Beller¹,

Kröger

Hosser³

2019

J Interpers Violence

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Religion is seen as one of the main causes of honor violence; yet, empirical studies investigating this purported relationship remain scarce. Therefore, we investigated how individual and social religious practices, religious fundamentalism, and demographic variables contribute to support for honor killings of women and men. We analyzed multinational face-to-face interview data of Muslims with a final sample size of N = 25,723. Using multilevel ordinal regression, we found that increased support for honor killings was strongly predicted by the frequency of mosque attendance, religious fundamentalism, a lower educational level, and living in a rural area. Conversely, gender and the frequency of private prayer did not significantly relate to support for honor killings. Thus, different aspects of religion have differential effects: Individual aspects of religious practice such as private prayer seem to be not significantly related to support for honor violence, whereas social aspects such as mosque attendance and religious fundamentalism strongly predict an increased support for honor killings.

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Section: Religion As a Predictor Of Honor Violencementioning

confidence: 99%

Disentangling Honor-Based Violence and Religion: The Differential Influence of Individual and Social Religious Practices and Fundamentalism on Support for Honor Killings in a Cross-National Sample of Muslims

Beller¹,

Kröger

Hosser³

2019

J Interpers Violence

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“…The present findings offer insight into larger prayer studies that have followed people for several days and examined the effect of prayer on forgiveness (e.g., Lambert et al, , ; Vasiliauskas & McMinn, ). Prayer often occurs in brief and transient periods of the days and weeks of one's life.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…In an additional study of the effect of prayer on forgiveness (i.e., lower revenge and avoidance motives), participants were randomly assigned to a forgiveness‐focused prayer and devotional group, a general prayer and devotional group, or an idle control group (Vasiliauskas & McMinn, ). Individuals participated for 16 days and were assessed pre and post.…”

Section: Forgiveness Prayer and Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

The effects of brief prayer on the experience of forgiveness: An American and Indian comparison

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The present study offers a cross-cultural examination of the effect of prayer on forgiveness. American (n = 51) and Indian (n = 100) participants either prayed for their romantic partner (prayer condition) or described their romantic partner's physical attributes (control condition). Prayers were self-guided and lasted 3 minutes. Pre-test and post-test measures of retaliation were completed. Results showed that participants in the prayer group showed statistically significant decreases in retaliation motives from pre-test to post-test and the magnitude of this change was not different across cultures. Control groups in both cultures showed no change. Because of the religious diversity present in the Indian sample, the robustness of the effect of prayer on forgiveness was tested across Christian, Hindu and Muslim Indians. Religious affiliation did not moderate the effect of prayer on forgiveness in this sample. Results suggest that a brief prayer is capable of producing real change in forgiveness and this change is consistent across American and Indian cultures and across three different religious groups in India. Brief prayer for others that enhances forgiveness may be useful for individuals in close relationships, in certain counselling settings and for people in many different walks of life.

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“…[16] The results of our study may suggest that 7 days of yoga practices may have only been adequate to show a change in empathy scores and a longer intervention might have been required to show consistent impact on the downstream behavioral patterns. Other studies have also indicated that Karma Yoga,[23] yoga practices, mindfulness,[24] and prayer[25] have an influence over the aspects of empathy, altruistic behavior, and social competence in adolescents.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of residential yoga camp on psychosocial fitness of adolescents

2019

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Background: Adolescence is a key phase of socialization, where improved psychosocial fitness helps to promote socioeconomic productivity in societies. Psychosocial fitness also has an impact on the academic performance, overall health, and quality of life, throughout life. The present study evaluates the effect of yoga intervention on psychosocial fitness among adolescents. Materials and Methods: A single group, pre and post yoga interventional study was carried out in three independent cohorts (batches 1, 2, and 3), having sample size of 148, 167, and 195 respectively. A 7-day integrated yoga intervention was given in a residential setting. Psychosocial assessments included social competence, empathy, altruism, parent relationship, and peer friendship. Data were collected from the participants and their parents using respective versions of the scales. While pre- and post-data were collected from all the adolescent participants, pre- and post-data from parents were collected for 340 and 43 parents only. The objective of the analyses was to evaluate the effect of the yoga program and check the consistency of these effects. Results: Significant changes ( P < 0.05) were seen in social competence, empathy, and altruism in batches 2 and 3, whereas changes in batch 1 showed nonsignificant improvements. Analyses of the parental data indicated a significant improvement in parent relationship ( P = 0.035) and also nonsignificant improvement in all other outcomes. Conclusion: Results suggested that yoga intervention might help in improving psychosocial fitness in adolescents. It also helped to demonstrate that administering yoga was acceptable and feasible in a residential setting.

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Effects of a Prayer Intervention on the Process of Forgiveness

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Disentangling Honor-Based Violence and Religion: The Differential Influence of Individual and Social Religious Practices and Fundamentalism on Support for Honor Killings in a Cross-National Sample of Muslims

Disentangling Honor-Based Violence and Religion: The Differential Influence of Individual and Social Religious Practices and Fundamentalism on Support for Honor Killings in a Cross-National Sample of Muslims

The effects of brief prayer on the experience of forgiveness: An American and Indian comparison

Effect of residential yoga camp on psychosocial fitness of adolescents

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