Religious motivations for everyday goals: their religious context and potential consequences

Martos, Tamás; Kézdy, Anikó; Horváth-Szabó, Katalin

doi:10.1007/s11031-010-9198-1

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“…The intrinsic/extrinsic quality of spirituality aspirations has been questioned previously (Grouzet et al, 2005), in part because much SDT research suggests that different motives can underlie spiritual and religious pursuits (e.g., Ryan et al, 1993). We therefore suggest omitting spirituality in studies that concentrate on the intrinsic and extrinsic distinction, although assessing spirituality as a life goal should otherwise remain an area of interest (e.g., Martos et al, 2011; Brambilla et al, 2015). Of the remaining aspirations, the most influential include affiliation, safety, popularity, image, and the newly included aspirations for power, social adherence, mastery, and self-expression.…”

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Expanding the Map of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations Using Network Analysis and Multidimensional Scaling: Examining Four New Aspirations

2019

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Life goals or aspirations can be distinguished as intrinsic or extrinsic, with different implications for well-being. In this study we used network analysis to reexamine this intrinsic-extrinsic distinction, illustrating how novel candidate aspirations can be mapped along this dimension using innovative methods. We identify four previously unexamined life aspirations, predicting that aspiring for power and social adherence would group with extrinsic goals, whereas aspiring for self-expression and mastery would group with intrinsic goals. In two samples (n = 196; n = 346) we analyze both the original life-goal variables and these novel aspirations using factor analysis, multidimensional scaling, circumplex modeling, and a network analysis using a graphical least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (glasso) to estimate the network structure of aspirations using EBIC. Replicating past intrinsic-extrinsic distinctions, all four methods further classified power and social adherence as extrinsic goals, and self-expression and mastery as intrinsic goals. The intrinsic-extrinsic distinction was also clearly visible in the network analysis. Finally, consistent with hypotheses, power and social adherence were unrelated to wellness indicators, whereas self-expression and mastery correlated positively with well-being indicators and negatively with ill-being indicators, supporting their hypothesized nature as extrinsic and intrinsic, respectively.

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Expanding the Map of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations Using Network Analysis and Multidimensional Scaling: Examining Four New Aspirations

2019

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“…We use metaphors to describe our experiences, but such metaphors are based on our bodily experiences. Even if they did not do it before, people can, post hoc, 'sacralise' their experiences and find a deeper sense in them (Martos, Kézdy andHorváth-Szábo 2011, in Park 2013, 363). Although there is no connection to a doctrine, as in the case of traditional religion (e.g.…”

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Making the Connections: Interpretation of Life Events among Women Practitioners of Alternative Spirituality in Slovakia

Jerotijević¹,

Hagovská²

2021

RASCEE

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The article focuses on some issues of alternative spirituality (AS) in Slovakia. The authors analysed the data obtained from an anthropological research focusing on the reasons behind the relative popularity of alternative spirituality in the said country. Using the qualitative methodology (in-depth interviews and participant observations) and working with mostly women, the authors studied how the study participants got involved in alternative spirituality, how they see their participation, what they were use it for, and what they experience when they attend the sessions (e.g. how they feel, why and when they experience positive/ negative feelings, how the perceive “alternative community”). The results of the analysis suggests that involvement in alternative spirituality “encourages” an interpretation drift (Luhrman, 1989) with regard to one's experiences and their sacralization, giving these a deeper meaning.

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“…What is more, spirituality and religion offer a clear way for reaching goals through coping mechanisms such as prayer and meditation. Religion is therefore an important contributor in the set of personal goals (Kézdy & Martos, 2007;Martos & Kézdy, 2007;Martos et al, 2011).…”

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Faith, Purpose in Life and Place in Life: A Comparative Study of Hungarian Breast Cancer Patients and Healthy Women

Mersdorf¹

2014

PHC

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In this study the spiritual attitudes (faith, purpose in life and place in life) of 28 Hungarian breast cancer patients and 28 healthy women were compared. The qualitative analysis of the structured interviews indicates that while healthy women have a general framework of belief, not playing an important role in everyday life, breast cancer patients perceive religion as an active aid affecting everyday life. No signifi cant differences were found between the groups concerning purpose in life, place in life, perceived control and sharing thoughts about spirituality with others. The fi ndings of this study contribute to a better understanding of breast cancer patients' psycho-social needs.Keywords: spirituality  faith  purpose in life  meaning of life  breast cancer, structured interview

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Religious motivations for everyday goals: their religious context and potential consequences

Cited by 23 publications

References 49 publications

Expanding the Map of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations Using Network Analysis and Multidimensional Scaling: Examining Four New Aspirations

Expanding the Map of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations Using Network Analysis and Multidimensional Scaling: Examining Four New Aspirations

Making the Connections: Interpretation of Life Events among Women Practitioners of Alternative Spirituality in Slovakia

Faith, Purpose in Life and Place in Life: A Comparative Study of Hungarian Breast Cancer Patients and Healthy Women

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