Meaning Reconstruction in the Context of Religious Coping
Rebuilding the Shattered Assumptive World
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628247 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura T Matthews (University of Missouri–St. Louis, corresponding author), Samuel J Marwit (University of Missouri–St. Louis) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 87-104 |
| Publication date | 2006-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/dkmm-b7kq-6mpd-ljna |
| OpenAlex | W2153946825 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 76 |
Recently research studies have begun to examine the theory that religion may help bereaved individuals to provide meaning (or an explanation) to an otherwise inconceivable event. In addition, there has been a growing understanding that bereavement forces individuals to restructure and rebuild previously held assumptions about the self and the world. The purpose of this paper is to examine the inter-relationship of religious coping, meaning reconstruction, and shattered assumptions by reviewing the literature of these three domains. Definitions surrounding “religious coping” and “meaning reconstruction” are clarified, and theoretical constructs are refined by exploring their relationships. Suggestions for future research are discussed, including methodological and conceptual considerations
Coping (psychology · Epistemology · Meaning (existential · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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Religion and the individual
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Trauma & Transformation
A Terror Management Theory of Social Behavior
Coping with stressful events in older children and young adolescents.
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The course of normal grief
Assumptive Worlds and the Stress of Traumatic Events
The myths of coping with loss.
The epidemiology of religious coping
Meaning making in the dual process model of coping with bereavement.
Coping with Bereavement
The posttraumatic growth inventory
Loneliness and Religiosity
Conscious and unconscious coping with loss
Spiritual beliefs and the search for meaning among older adults following partner loss
Positive Aspects of Critical Life Problems
Role of Deceased Mentors in the Ongoing Lives of Protégés
Grief and the Role of the Inner Representation of the Deceased
Examining the Assumptive World Views of Parents Bereaved by Accident, Murder, and Illness
A Comparison of Adult Bereavement in the Death of a Spouse, Child, and Parent
Parental Bereavement and Religious Factors
Religiosity Related to Grief Levels of Bereaved Mothers and Fathers
The Psychology of Religion and Spirituality? Yes and No
Psychological and Religious Coping Strategies of Mothers Bereaved by the Sudden Death of a Child
Grief Work Versus Continuing Bonds
Development and Validation of the Hogan Grief Reaction Checklist
Development and Validation of the Hogan Grief Reaction Checklist
The Dual Process Model of Coping With Bereavement
Searching for Meaning in Loss
God help me
Psycho-social transitions
Grief as a Transcendent Function and Teacher of Spiritual Growth
Religious aspects of bereavement
Searching for Meaning in Misfortune
Personal religious orientation and prejudice
When avoiding unpleasant emotions might not be such a bad thing
Explaining the gender difference in depressive symptoms
Thanks for sharing that
Religion's role in adjustment to a negative life event
"Attributions of blame and coping in the "real world
Making sense of loss and benefiting from the experience
Conceptualizing Religion and Spirituality
Assessment and Prediction of Stress-Related Growth
The effect of spiritual beliefs on outcome from illness
Religious Involvement and Subjective Well-Being
Patterns of Positive and Negative Religious Coping with Major Life Stressors
Religion and the Problem-Solving Process
The Stress-Buffering Role of Spiritual Support
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
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| Citations per year | 1,13 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2024 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |