Advisor | Brimhall, Andrew | |
Author | Webb, Claire D | |
Date Accessioned | 2019-08-21T19:07:27Z | |
Date Available | 2019-08-21T19:07:27Z | |
Date Created | 2019-08 | |
Date of Issue | 2019-07-24 | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.date.submitted | August 2019 | |
Identifier (URI) | http://hdl.handle.net/10342/7462 | |
Description | For some, religion and spirituality play a crucial role in one's life, influencing their values, behaviors, and relationships. Research suggests that spirituality gives one a sense of purpose and identity, and can allow an individual to make meaning out of negative life events. A crisis of faith is a painful experience in a Christian's life when he or she begins to doubt his or her beliefs, causing grief and confusion for the individual, as well as a sense of disconnection from God. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experience of a crisis of faith and gain a deeper understanding to why one might remain committed to his or her faith, or choose to abandon it completely. Grounded theory methodology revealed that crises of faith were connected to a relationship with God. This relationship fluctuated based on the individual's acceptance of self and acceptance of God's love. The results indicated that a crisis of faith could lead to a deeper relationship with God as well as spiritual growth. Findings also supported God as an attachment figure, who Christians interact with differently depending on attachment style and past attachment injuries. | |
Mimetype | application/pdf | |
Language | en | |
Publisher | East Carolina University | |
Subject | Religion | |
Subject | Spirituality | |
Subject | Crisis of Faith | |
Subject | Grounded Theory | |
Library of Congress Subject Headings | Faith and reason | |
Library of Congress Subject Headings | Psychology, Religious | |
Library of Congress Subject Headings | Attachment behavior | |
Title | Exploring the Experience of a Crisis of Faith: A Qualitative Study | |
Type | Master's Thesis | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.date.updated | 2019-08-19T17:41:28Z | |
Department | Human Development and Family Science | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.name | M.S. | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.level | Masters | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.discipline | MS-Marriage & Family Therapy | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.grantor | East Carolina University | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.department | Human Development and Family Science | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.access.option | Open Access | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.type.material | text | |