Abused Conservative Christian Wives: Treatment Considerations for Practitioners

Nash, Shondrah Tarrezz; Faulkner, Cynthia; Abell, Ritta R.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-007x.2013.00034.x

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“…Similarly, a study among Adventist women in the US found that beliefs around marriage and divorce can create multiple barriers to help-seeking for FDV (Popescu et al, 2009). Others have also emphasised that beliefs in the sanctity of marriage along with anti-divorce values can act as barriers in FDV help-seeking (Hassouneh-Phillips, 2001; Nash, Faulkner, & Abell, 2013).…”

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Attitudes and beliefs about family and domestic violence in Australian faith-based communities: A qualitative study

Truong

Sharif²,

Olsen

et al. 2020

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Family and domestic violence (FDV) is a major public health and social issue that is associated with a range of physical, mental and behavioural health outcomes. Religion and faith are powerful and influential in shaping the lives of many individuals and societies, in addition to the social practices, norms and structures that are significant in understanding and responding to FDV. This qualitative study aims to deepen understanding of the influence of religious beliefs and values on attitudes and beliefs of FDV among culturally diverse faith communities in Australia. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 64 participants from a diverse range of cultural and religious backgrounds which included faith leaders, community members and FDV sector workers. Six main themes were identified describing attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about FDV: 1) Faith and religion do not condone violence; 2) Awareness of FDV is increasing, yet remains often poorly understood; 3) FDV is still a taboo topic; 4) Denial and defensiveness about FDV persist; 5) Patience, endurance and forgiveness is often prioritised over safety; 6) Gender roles and norms founded on religious beliefs and interpretations underpin many FDV understandings and responses. These findings demonstrate the tensions between expressions of faith and attitudes to women and FDV. Further exploration of these issues within specific faith communities, as well as how to support and engage with these communities in increasing understandings of FDV and developing effective responses, is needed in the Australian context.

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Attitudes and beliefs about family and domestic violence in Australian faith-based communities: A qualitative study

Truong

Sharif²,

Olsen

et al. 2020

Preprint

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“…However, the experience of situational power via forgiveness might reinforce the translation of the thankful stance into a hierarchy-supporting belief system. For instance, some conservative Christian women who were abused by their husbands reported that they viewed forgiveness as the duty of a good Christian wife (Nash, Faulkner, & Abell, 2013). Such narratives should encourage attention to behaviors within power contexts which might promote the representation of the low-power group through complementary stereotypes: A representation which crosses a low status in a power dimension with a high status in a moral dimension (here: "powerless but grateful/forgiving") has been found to increase system justification (Kay & Jost, 2003).…”

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The Harmful Side of Thanks: Thankful Responses to High-Power Group Help Undermine Low-Power Groups’ Protest

Ksenofontov

Becker

2019

Pers Soc Psychol Bull

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Giving thanks has multiple psychological benefits. However, within intergroup contexts, thankful responses from low-power to high-power group members could solidify the power hierarchy. The other-oriented nature of grateful expressions could mask power differences and discourage low-power group members from advocating for their ingroup interests. In five studies ( N = 825), we examine the novel idea of a potentially harmful side of “thanks,” using correlational and experimental designs and a follow-up. Across different contexts, expressing thanks to a high-power group member who transgressed and then helped undermined low-power group members’ protest intentions and actual protest. Thus, the expression of thanks can pacify members of low-power groups. We offer insights into the underlying process by showing that forgiveness of the high-power benefactor and system justification mediate this effect. Our findings provide evidence for a problematic side of gratitude within intergroup relations. We discuss social implications.

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“…Additionally, studies indicate that religious beliefs influence a victim’s response to domestic violence (Nason-Clark, 2009). Problematic religious views on female submission to male dominance, the sanctity of marriage, and the virtue of suffering and forgiveness are often at the heart of why women choose not to leave their violent partners (Jennings, 2014; Morgan, 2015; Nash & Hesterberg, 2009; Nash et al, 2013; Nason-Clark, 2015). Zust (2006, p. 782) found that the women in her study abided by their “for better or worse, till death do us part” marriage vows and blamed themselves for their partners’ violence, feeling an “overwhelming responsibility to keep their family together at all costs.”…”

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10-Year Study of Christian Church Support for Domestic Violence Victims: 2005-2015

Zust

Opdahl

Moses³

et al. 2021

J Interpers Violence

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Religious beliefs play a significant role in the lives of victims of domestic violence. Victims find strength in their faith and would rather endure the violence at all costs to keep a family or a marriage together, than to compromise their faith by leaving. This 10 –year study explored the climate of support for victims of domestic violence among Christian clergy and church members between 2005 and 2015. Using a convenience sample, surveys were sent out to congregations in the Upper Midwest in 2005 and 2015. The survey included demographics; two items measuring perception of domestic violence in the congregation and community; six Likert Scale items regarding agreement with statements concerning leaving an abusive marriage; four “Yes–No” items regarding the impact of faith in leaving, support of the congregation, community resources, and clergy as counselors. The clergy’s survey had the same questions plus open-ended questions about their skills in counseling victims, their congregation’s support for victims, community resources, and beliefs that could impact a victim’s choice in leaving. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, simple frequencies, and bivariate correlations. Narrative data were analyzed using content analysis. The results of this study indicated that change is slow. Members want their clergy to become more educated in counseling and in speaking about domestic violence from the pulpit. Clergy felt comfortable in making referrals for professional counseling, while the majority of members would prefer counseling with their pastor if they were in a violent relationship. Both clergy and members want to create a safe and supportive environment for victims/survivors of violent relationships. Findings from this study exemplify the need for pastors to remove the silence about domestic violence in their congregations and address the misunderstood social religious beliefs that may bind a victim to the violence.

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Abused Conservative Christian Wives: Treatment Considerations for Practitioners

Cited by 9 publications

References 20 publications

Attitudes and beliefs about family and domestic violence in Australian faith-based communities: A qualitative study

Attitudes and beliefs about family and domestic violence in Australian faith-based communities: A qualitative study

The Harmful Side of Thanks: Thankful Responses to High-Power Group Help Undermine Low-Power Groups’ Protest

10-Year Study of Christian Church Support for Domestic Violence Victims: 2005-2015

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