The Practice of Biblical Lament as a Means Towards Facilitating Authenticity and Psychological Well-Being

Dickie, June F.

doi:10.1007/s11089-020-00928-z

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“…Ariza‐Montes et al (2017) confirmed that authenticity positively influences subjective well‐being in Catholic faith organizations (religious members, lay managers, and lay employees), where emotion management is particularly important. Dickie (2020) confirmed that Biblical lament, which is an important way to maintain a relationship with God, means authenticity and that such authenticity has a positive impact on psychological well‐being. Munns (2018) argued that combat veterans who participated in the war often suffer from post‐traumatic stress and that religious beliefs and spirituality provide resilience to trauma, but that this is a misperception of non‐religious worldviews.…”

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The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

Han,

Kim,

Chung

et al. 2024

Journal of Tourism Research

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With the growing interest in spirituality, there has been a corresponding rise in the number of pilgrimages. Modern pilgrims embark on pilgrimages not only for religious purposes but also for their own mental peace and health. To enhance our understanding of this trend we conducted an empirical survey of pilgrims visiting Saenamteo Catholic Martyrs' Shrine, a representative martyrdom site in Korea located on the Seoul Catholic Pilgrimage Route, the first Vatican‐designated international pilgrimage site in Asia. The analysis showed that the authenticity of the pilgrimage site impacts both the religious and the existential aspects of spiritual well‐being. However, while the existential aspect of spiritual well‐being impacted on quality of life, the religious well‐being was insignificant. These results indicate that modern pilgrims feel that their happiness and health, rather than their religion directly affects their quality of life.

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The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

Han,

Kim,

Chung

et al. 2024

Journal of Tourism Research

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“…The youth of the Cape Flats are predominantly Coloured Africans and Black Africans (Bray et al 2012:27) (Bray et al 2012); and substantial levels of fear and anxiety (Dickie 2020).…”

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Environmental justice as an act of love: A reflection on the agency of the youth on the Cape Flats

Aziz

2021

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies

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There has been visible evidence of youth activism regarding environmental consciousness on the global scene with some prominent voices amongst them. An increase in research on eco-theology has also been seen. Yet, it is easy to become fixated on environmentalism with regards to ozone depletion and greenhouse effects, and miss the various nuances of the movement. One such area relates to consumption and environmental justice, and that means not only for the global movement of environmentalism but more specifically in the local South African context.Contribution: This article, therefore, will look at environmental justice as an act of love through the agency of the youth within the coloured community on the Cape Flats.

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How Long, O Lord? Fairbairn’s Object Relations Theory and the Practice of Lament

Poston

2024

Journal of Psychology and Theology

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The biblical practice of lament has been largely neglected in many modern evangelical Christian contexts in the United States, despite increasing calls to reclaim this spiritual practice. This loss of lament is not without cost, and various negative impacts on individuals and communities have been suggested in the literature. The present article argues that lament cannot be reclaimed by commending its practice only, but psychological obstacles to lament must also be identified and addressed. Toward this end, a view is advanced that lament may be understood as an emotionally dynamic relational act, and that Fairbairn’s object relations theory—including his notion of the moral defense—illuminates dynamics that make lament difficult for some people to engage in fully and authentically, if at all. Practical implications for navigating these dynamics and facilitating greater engagement with lament are discussed to aid the work of those involved in mental health and soul care.

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The Practice of Biblical Lament as a Means Towards Facilitating Authenticity and Psychological Well-Being

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

The effect of the authenticity of the Catholic pilgrimage site on spiritual well‐being and quality of life of pilgrims

Environmental justice as an act of love: A reflection on the agency of the youth on the Cape Flats

How Long, O Lord? Fairbairn’s Object Relations Theory and the Practice of Lament

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