Theory
Sacred Matters: Sanctification as a Vital Topic for the Psychology of Religion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12389751 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth I Pargament (0000-0001-8488-7291, Bowling Green State University, corresponding author), Annette Mahoney (0000-0002-5078-5892, Bowling Green State University) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 179-198 |
| Publication date | 2005-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1050-8619 • E-ISSN: 1532-7582 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1207/s15327582ijpr1503_1 |
| OpenAlex | W2031396096 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 201 |
| References cited | 21 |
In this article and those that follow, we suggest that sacred matters represent a vital interest for the psychology of religion. We note that people can perceive virtually any aspect of their lives as having divine character and significance. Furthermore, people can sanctify objects theistically as a manifestation of their images, beliefs, or experiences of God and nontheistically by investing objects with qualities that characterize divinity. We discuss several implications of sanctification for human functioning: people invest a great deal of time and energy in sacred matters; people go to great lengths to preserve and protect whatever they perceive to be sacred; sacred aspects of life elicit spiritual emotions; sanctification offers a powerful personal and social resource that people can tap throughout their lives; and the loss of the sacred can have devastating effects. We conclude with a call for further studies of sacred matters and specific directions for research
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| Unique citing works | 201 |
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| Citations per year | 9,57 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 196 |