Bazı Demografik Değişkenler Bağlamında Covid-19 Pandemi Neslinin Dindarlık ve Ölüm Kaygısı İlişkisi Üzerine Ampirik Bir Araştırma

The Mediating Effect of Religiousness in the Relationship Between Psychological Resilience and Fear of COVID-19 in Turkey

“…Thus, having high levels of religious faith have been demonstrated to increase the individuals’ levels of psychological resilience (Erdogan, 2015 ). Additionally, the following observations have been noted: (a) Those who frequently attended church have less anxiety than those with less frequent attendance (Koenig, 1997 ); (b) a negative correlation exists between religiousness and anxiety (Abdel-Khalek & Singh, 2014 ; Gürsu, 2011 ; Sengül, 2007 ); and (c) as religiousness levels have increased, the fear of death has decreased (Kandemir, 2020 ).…”

“…Because the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the loss of many lives, researchers have speculated that individuals’ concerns about death have increased during this time. However, one study revealed that as levels of religiousness increased among a certain population, concerns about death decreased (Kandemir, 2020 ). Based on these results, individuals with high levels of religiousness may possess a stronger ability to cope with the fear caused by the pandemic.…”

“…Research has also revealed that in addition to having a significant impact on mental health, religiousness impacts an individual’s anxiety levels. Studies investigating this subject have revealed the following: (a) Those who frequently attended church experienced less anxiety than those who attended infrequently (Koenig, 1997 ); (b) a negative correlation existed between religiousness and anxiety (Abdel-Khalek & Singh, 2014 ; Gürsu, 2011 ; Sengül, 2007 ); and (c) as religiousness increased, the fear of death decreased (Kandemir, 2020 ).…”

The Relationship Between Death Anxiety and Religious Coping Styles in Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19: A Sample in the East of Turkey

“…Covid-19 pandemic dragged individuals to "forced loneliness," contrary to what S. Freud called "voluntary loneliness." It is stated that it is religion that performs a protective function by calming the anxiety of individuals who are faced with difficult and painful realities (Kandemir, 2020). Religion can have important contributions to the society and the individual in having hopes, optimism, acceptance, and coping during crises such as epidemic (Yamaç, 2021).…”

“…This pandemic reminded individuals that they are existentially mortal beings. At the same time, the pandemic showed religion to human beings as one of the ways of coping with the problems of life (Kandemir, 2020). It is an expected situation for COVID-19 diagnosed patients to have higher death anxiety levels as their use of negative religious coping styles increases.…”