🔑 Key Definitions
Spirituality: Search for the sacred, connection to something greater than oneself 🕉️
Religiosity: Adherence to beliefs, practices, rituals of organized religious traditions 🏛️
Intrinsic Religiosity: Religion as an end in itself; faith is central 🙏
Religiosity: Adherence to beliefs, practices, rituals of organized religious traditions 🏛️
Intrinsic Religiosity: Religion as an end in itself; faith is central 🙏
🧠 Key Terms
- Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Religiosity - End in itself vs. means to other ends
- Religious Orientation Scale - Measures intrinsic vs extrinsic
- Spiritual Well-Being Scale - Assesses spiritual & existential well-being
- Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale - Everyday spiritual experiences
💫 Religion & Well-Being Benefits
- 25% reduction in mortality for regular attenders 📊
- Greater resilience after trauma 💪
- Higher hope and optimism 🌈
- Better recovery from illness 🏥
🔧 Mechanisms of Benefit
- Meaning-making 🎯
- Social support 🤝
- Healthy behaviors 🏃
- Positive emotions 😊
- Forgiveness emphasis 🤝
💡 Exam Tips
- INTRINSIC religiosity more strongly linked to well-being ✅
- Spirituality = personal/flexible; Religiosity = institutional/communal 🔄
- Know the measurement tools 📋