Using Religious Symbols and Religious Teachings to Cope during Times of Adversity
Cristina Leira,
Frankie Lee,
James Smith
et al.
Abstract:This qualitative descriptive study explored how devout Catholics described how they used religious symbols and teachings to cope with personal challenges in southeastern Virginia in the United States of America. The sample included the faithful, who regularly used religious symbols and teachings and actively worshipped in a church building or remotely at least once a month. The theoretical foundation was the Symbolic Interactionism Theory (SIT). The instruments to collect the data included a questionnaire and … Show more
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