The Cultural Psychology of Religiosity, Spirituality, and Secularism in Adolescence

Jensen, Lene Arnett

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“…The inclusion of different age groups within the two religious cultures allowed for an examination of influences of culture, development, and their intersection on afterlife beliefs. In recent years, scholars have increasingly emphasized the importance of researching links between culture and the development of religion and spirituality (Jensen, 2021; King & Boyatzis, 2015; Richert et al, 2017).…”

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Afterlife beliefs among evangelical and mainline protestant children, adolescents, and adults: A cultural–developmental study in the U.S.

Jensen

2023

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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This cultural-developmental interview study examined afterlife beliefs in relation to religious culture (evangelical and mainline Protestants) and age (children, adolescents, and adults; N = 120). Quantitative results showed that evangelical and mainline Protestants differed on every analysis: beliefs about what happens to us when we die, whether and why people experience different afterlives (e.g., heaven and hell), and the importance and desirability of the afterlife. Significant findings involving age mostly intersected with culture. Children and adolescents more than adults adhered to the religious teachings of their respective church communities. Qualitative analyses showed that participants' descriptions of the nature of the afterlife were highly diverse. For example, they depicted living in the presence of a transcendent being, living in an ideal moral world, and the continued existence of self and others in physical, psychological, and spiritual ways. The number and breadth of descriptions suggest that afterlife beliefs do not derive from one cognitive mechanism but rather constitute a nexus for multiple psychological mechanisms and motives. Furthermore, these mechanisms and motives are shaped by culture in the course of development.

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Afterlife beliefs among evangelical and mainline protestant children, adolescents, and adults: A cultural–developmental study in the U.S.

Jensen

2023

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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“…The study of society would be incomplete if religion was not included as one of the factors (Schnabel 2020). Religious practice in a community is frequently derived from doctrines of spiritual teachings and then adapted to the cultural environment of the community (Jensen 2021). Religious rites demonstrate a clear meeting of religious ideology and cultural reality (Handler 2020).…”

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Rediscovering the way of Islamic propagation by continuing the tradition of religion-based agriculture

Miharja

Kusnawan

Mustopa

2022

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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This study examines farming communities in Muslim villages that carry out one of the religious rituals in their agricultural cycle, namely tandur [planting rice seeds]. The study was then analysed with a theological analysis, namely Islamic theology, as the religion embraced by the community. The research method was carried out as follows: the researcher observed the research object in the Tanggulun Village of Subang Regency of West Java of Indonesia, where the case study was located. Researchers stayed at the research location and conducted interviews, supported by a voice recorder. The findings revealed that religious rituals performed by the farming community in the Muslim village, particularly during the agricultural cycle of planting rice seeds, gave rise to two types of tandur mantra. Such a religion-based culture does not conflict with the teachings of Islam as the religion of the farmers. The ritual represents local wisdom that the farming community can maintain and preserve theological and humanitarian elements inherited by Islamic da’wah [propagation] in the area. This study can show contemporary farmers the meaning of the mantra their parents used to chant. They can adapt whilst still honouring their religious heritage, even though the existing agricultural tools are relatively new.Contribution: This dissecting study of cultural narratives with theological studies can show that society still has traditions that can be maintained even in current conditions. Also, it opens the possibility of revealing local values in modern languages, so that there is a connection between past and present traditions. Disclosure of these values can be seen in the remaining culture, which is still practiced now, to enrich the study of ethnography, especially Sundanese ethnography. This is part of cultural science, which in this case is religious culture.

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“…Nevertheless, the contribution of R/S to well-being may vary across cultures. For example, cultural dimensions such as country, world region, economic level, race/ethnicity, and gender can influence the results of studies on R/S and well-being and the effectiveness of different psychotherapies focused on R/S and well-being (seeCaptari et al, Chapter 26, this volume).Culture is defined as a community of members who share beliefs, traditions, behaviors, values, habits, and institutions, despite a degree of individual variability and change over time(Jensen, 2021; see Mattis, Chapter 9, this volume) Jensen (2021). has proposed three main reasons to acknowledge culture in psychological research and clinical practice: (a) humans are a uniquely cultural species and the human brain is continually adapting to a cultural context, (b) the digital and globalizing world promotes that people have influences from different cultures, and (c) there is a need for cross-cultural studies to improve the ecological validity of psychology interventions.…”

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Handbook of Positive Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality

Davis¹,

Worthington²,

Schnitker³

2022

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This handbook aims to bridge the gap between the fields of positive psychology and the psychology of religion and spirituality. It is the authoritative guide to the intersections among religion, spirituality, and positive psychology and includes the following sections: (1) historical and theoretical considerations, (2) methodological considerations, (3) cultural considerations, (4) developmental considerations, (5) empirical research on happiness and well-being in relation to religion and spirituality, (6) empirical research on character strengths and virtues in relation to religion and spirituality, (7) clinical and applied considerations, and (8) field unification and advancement. Leading positive psychologists and psychologists of religion/spirituality have coauthored the chapters, drawing on expertise from their respective fields. The handbook is useful for social and clinical scientists, practitioners in helping professions, practitioners in religious and spiritual fields, and students of psychology and religion/spirituality.

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The Cultural Psychology of Religiosity, Spirituality, and Secularism in Adolescence

Cited by 24 publications

References 61 publications

Afterlife beliefs among evangelical and mainline protestant children, adolescents, and adults: A cultural–developmental study in the U.S.

Afterlife beliefs among evangelical and mainline protestant children, adolescents, and adults: A cultural–developmental study in the U.S.

Rediscovering the way of Islamic propagation by continuing the tradition of religion-based agriculture

Handbook of Positive Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality

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