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 Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 18:

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xiv)   (112K)
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    • Contents
    • Preface
    • Acknowledgements
    • Manuscript Invitation
  • Openness and spiritual development in adolescents (1-34) by Brien S. Kelley, Aurelie M. Athan and Lisa F. Miller   (190K)
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    • Abstract
    • Openness In Spiritual And Identity Development
    • Openness To Experience
    • Participants
    • Procedure
    • Data Analysis
    • Interview Process As Microcosm Of Interpersonal Openness
    • Openings In Time And Space
    • Open And Nonjudgmental Friends
    • Parental Openness And Flexibility
    • Conclusions
    • Recommendations
    • References
  • Jung: Mentor for pastoral counselors (35-52) by William J. Sneck   (125K)
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    • Abstract
    • References
  • The relations among spirituality and religiosity and Axis II functioning in two college samples (53-74) by Ralph L. Piedmont, Catherine J. Hassinger, Janelle Rhorer, Martin F. Sherman, Nancy C. Sherman and Joseph E. G. Williams   (137K)
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    • Abstract
    • Defining And Measuring Religiosity And Spirituality
    • Relations Between The Numinous And Distress
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • Associations between humility, spiritual transcendence, and forgiveness (75-94) by Christie Powers, Ruth K. Nam, Wade C. Rowatt and Peter C. Hill   (133K)
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    • Abstract
    • Possible Connections Between Humility, Religiousness-Spirituality, And Forgiveness
    • Measurement Issues
    • Hypotheses And Predictions
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • Introduction to special section on positive psychology (95-98) by Joseph W. Ciarrocchi and Gina M. Yanni-Brelsford   (31K)
  • The vocation identity questionnaire: Measuring the sense of calling (99-120) by Diane E. Dreher, Katherine A. Holloway and Erin Schoenfelder   (150K)
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    • Abstract
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • Spirituality and God-attachment as predictors of subjective well-being for seminarians and nuns in India (121-140) by Dudley Mendonca, K. Elizabeth Oakes, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, William J. Sneck and Kevin Gillespie   (132K)
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    • Abstract
    • Historical Background
    • Positive And Negative Spiritual Connections And Subjective Well-Being
    • Method
    • Measures
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • Child abuse, personality, and spirituality as predictors of happiness in maltese college students (141-154) by Michael Galea, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, Ralph L. Piedmont and Robert J. Wicks   (112K)
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    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • Spiritual transcendence and religious practices in recovery from pathological gambling: Reducing pain or enhancing quality of life? (155-176) by James M. Walsh, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, Ralph L. Piedmont and Deborah Haskins   (141K)
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    • Abstract
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • Patience as a virtue: Religious and psychological perspectives (177-208) by Sarah A. Schnitker and Robert A. Emmons   (179K)
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    • Abstract
    • Theological Perspectives
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • The Dark Side Of Patience?
    • Limitations
    • Future Directions
    • References
    • Appendix - The Patience Scale (Ps-10)
  • Inward, outward, upward prayers and personal character (209-232) by Kevin L. Ladd, Meleah L Ladd, Peter Ashbaugh, Danielle Trnka, Julie Harner, Kate St. Pierre and Ted Swanson   (176K)
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    • Abstract
    • Religion, Prayer, And Self-Control
    • Psychology, Virtue, And Self-Control
    • Prayer And Virtue As Mechanisms Of Connectivity
    • Research Questions And Hypotheses
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References
  • Life satisfaction and spirituality in adolescents (233-262) by Brien S. Kelley and Lisa Miller   (171K)
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    • Religion/Spirituality And Life Satisfaction In Adults
    • Adolescence And Life Satisfaction
    • Adolescent Life Satisfaction and Religion/Spirituality
    • Multidimensional Strategies
    • Purpose And Hypotheses
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • The relationship between spirituality, assessed through self-transcendent goal strivings, and positive psychological attributes (263-280) by Gary K. Leak, Kristina M. Deneve and Adam J. Greteman   (120K)
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    • Psychology, Religion, And Well-Being
    • The Emerging Field Of Positive Psychology
    • Spirituality As Self-Transcendence
    • Personal Goal Strivings, Spirituality, And Well-Being
    • Conceptual Overlap Of Spirituality And Positive Psychology
    • Purpose Of This Research
    • Method
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • References
  • Authors' biographies (281-286)   (74K)
  • Manuscript reviewers (287-288)   (44K)
  • Index of names (289-298)   (80K)
  • Index of subjects (299-301)   (59K)