The Psychological Impact of the Jesus Prayer among Non-Conventional Catholics

Rubinart, Marta; Fornieles, Albert; Deus, Joan

doi:10.1007/s11089-017-0762-4

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“…Another motivating factor for engaging the Jesus Prayer was having high levels of “perceived distress and life events” (de Zoysa, Ruths, Walsh, & Hutton, 2014), like in the case of P1. More discussion on the adherence can be found in Rubinart et al (2015), but this study highlights three strategies that the group came up with for praying consistently. First, they proposed praying the first thing in the morning or the last thing at night, that is, always at the same time and place, in order to create a habit, like brushing one’s teeth.…”

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Using the collaborative inquiry method to explore the Jesus Prayer.

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Moynihan²,

Deus³

2016

Spirituality in Clinical Practice

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This article describes a spiritual intervention that used the collaborative inquiry method for exploring the Jesus Prayer. A nonclinical sample of middle-aged Catholics was encouraged to learn the prayer in a self-directed way while reflecting on the experience. This method provided abundant phenomenological accounts of the participants' inner experiences while practicing the Jesus Prayer. All participants reported that the prayer provided them with a sense of calm and tranquility. Some participants had difficulty finding time to pray on a daily basis, whereas other participants could easily incorporate the prayer into their lives and reported several spiritual benefits, including a deeper connection with their hearts and with a Higher Source, and also acquiring a "vital trust." The collaborative inquiry process revealed that the Jesus Prayer could be a tool for coping with conflict. It also showed that the prayer enhanced participants' mindfulness skills and fostered a greater connection with their unconscious.

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“…Results of the study suggested that the 2-month intervention had a positive impact on psychological symptoms and that the Jesus Prayer exerted a strong short-term positive effect on transient mood states. More details on the design and quantitative data of the pilot study are reported in a separate article (Rubinart, Fornieles, & Deus, 2015).…”

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Using the collaborative inquiry method to explore the Jesus Prayer.

Rubinart¹,

Moynihan²,

Deus³

2016

Spirituality in Clinical Practice

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“…Mantra sitting meditation Transcendental Meditation (TM; Orme-Johnson, 2021;Orme-Johnson et al, 1977-2013 X H ≥79 g Meditation-Based Lifestyle Modification (Bringmann et al, 2021), list-guided d VH 1 Single assigned mantra (spiritually derived), such as the Jesus prayer (Rubinart et al, 2017), "shantih" (Boswell & Murray, 1979), "maranatha" (Dunne et al, 2019), or "Om" (Mishra et al, 2017) XH 4…”

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What is a mantra? Guidance for practitioners, researchers, and editors.

Oman

2024

American Psychologist

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“…In Catholic primary schools in New South Wales, Australia, many students use prayer to diffuse and manage their emotions, particularly anger, stress, and frustration (Graham and Truscott 2020). In Spain, some middle-aged Catholics report that their anxious and fatigued mood state has improved after reciting the Jesus Prayer (Rubinart et al 2017). In Brazil, some Catholics utilize prayer as a coping strategy.…”

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Associations between Prayer and Mental Health among Christian Youth in the Philippines

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Koenig

2023

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Religion/Spirituality (R/S) has been associated with mental health. Although most Filipinos are Christian, little research has been done on how R/S affects their mental health. To address this research gap, an open-ended questionnaire was conducted on forty-three Filipino Christian youths regarding their thoughts, motives, and emotions about private prayer. Responses were coded and analyzed with the qualitative data analysis software NVivo. A traditional coding method was also employed to contextualize the data. Results show that most respondents define prayer as a way to communicate with God and personally encounter the transcendent. In general, prayer was used to express gratitude, request something, seek guidance, ask for forgiveness, or find psychological comfort. In most cases, participants prayed when they were feeling down or troubled. The majority prayed in silence and with their eyes closed. Most respondents felt calm and relaxed when praying. Many respondents also noted that their conversation with God provided comfort, reassurance, and relief. A theoretical model of causal pathways for the effects of prayer on mental health was used to examine how Filipino Christian youths’ emotional health—a component of mental health—is affected by prayer. Research suggests that prayer guides many respondents in their decisions and life choices. Prayer also may evoke human virtues, such as gratitude, patience, and honesty. For many, prayer is critical to their cognitive appraisal of stressful events and serves as a coping resource. This study has important implications for R/S as a resource for mental well-being among youth in a country with limited mental health services.

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The Psychological Impact of the Jesus Prayer among Non-Conventional Catholics

Cited by 10 publications

References 30 publications

Using the collaborative inquiry method to explore the Jesus Prayer.

Using the collaborative inquiry method to explore the Jesus Prayer.

What is a mantra? Guidance for practitioners, researchers, and editors.

Associations between Prayer and Mental Health among Christian Youth in the Philippines

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