Spirituality is an important theme in health research, since a spiritual orientation can help
people to cope with the consequences of a serious disease. Knowledge on the role of …

Despite spirituality's growing popularity within psychology, measurement of the construct
remains challenging. The difficulty largely arises from disagreement regarding the nature of …

When approaching religion from a cross-cultural psychological perspective, one faces
questions regarding the universals and the specifics of religions across cultural contexts. On …

Synthesizing diverse strands of theory and research, this compelling book explores the
psychology of religion and spirituality through an innovative attachment lens. Pehr Granqvist …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Surprisingly little research has examined the widely held assumption that religion and
spirituality are generally helpful in adjusting to bereavement. A systematic literature search …

Research and public interest in religion and spirituality is on the rise. Consequently, there is
an increasing need for rigorously obtained information on what individuals mean when they …

Sexist attitudes do not exist in a limbo; they are embedded in larger belief systems
associated with specific hierarchies of values. In particular, manifestations of benevolent …

Workplace spirituality research has sidestepped religion by focusing on the function of belief
rather than its substance. Although establishing a unified foundation for research, the …

Despite the obvious link between spirituality, religiosity and ethical judgment, a definition for
the nature of this relationship remains elusive due to conceptual and methodological …