Exploring the relationship between religious fundamentalism, life satisfaction, and meaning in life

被引：17

作者：

Nell, Werner ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] North West Univ, Sch Behav Sci, Optentia Res Programme, Potchefstroom, South Africa

来源：

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY IN AFRICA | 2014年 / 24卷 / 02期

关键词：

religious fundamentalism; psychological well-being; life satisfaction; meaning in life; religious development; positive psychology; ORIENTATION;

D O I：

10.1080/14330237.2014.903074

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

This study explored the relationship between life satisfaction, meaning in life, and religious fundamentalism among 420 participants (28.8% male, 88.4% African, 8.4% White) residing in the Gauteng province of South Africa. A cross-sectional quantitative survey design was followed. Data were collected using the Meaning in Life questionnaire and the Satisfaction with Life scale, and analysed by means of latent variable modelling. Results indicated that meaning in life acted as a mediator between religious fundamentalism and life satisfaction. This suggests that in some cases, fundamentalist religious attitudes might be adaptive in that it provides its adherents with a clear framework of meaning and definite answers to life's existential uncertainties.

引用

页码：159 / 166

页数：8

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