The psychosocial climate of religious congregations

Pargäment, Kenneth I.; Silverman, William; Johnson, Steven; Echemendía, Ruben J.; Snyder, Susan E.

doi:10.1007/bf00894054

Cited by 86 publications

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“…With the exception of one subscale, expressiveness, these results compares well with the reliabilities reported by Pargament et al (1983) that varied from 0,69-0,83 and those reported by Pretorius et al (1990) (0,50-0,74).…”

Section: Congregation Climate Scalessupporting

confidence: 79%

The development and evaluation of a Biblically-based therapy programme for a congregation

Joubert

Venter

2004

In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi

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Section: Congregation Climate Scalessupporting

confidence: 79%

The development and evaluation of a Biblically-based therapy programme for a congregation

Joubert

Venter

2004

In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi

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“…First, a recent study by Wuthnow (2000) suggests that small formal groups in the church, such as prayer groups and Bible study groups, may promote the forgiveness of others. Second, research indicates that the general psychosocial climate of the congregation may have an important influence on the thought and behavior of church members (Pargament 1983). Perhaps specific aspects of the congregational climate, such as the overall level of expressiveness, empathy, and social concern among church members, may contribute to a parishioner's willingness to forgive.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forgiveness by God, Forgiveness of Others, and Psychological Well–Being in Late Life

Krause

Ellison

2003

Scientific Study of Religion

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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among forgiveness by God, forgiveness of others, and psychological well-being with data provided by a nationwide survey of older adults. Three main findings emerge from the analyses. First, the data suggest that forgiving others tends to enhance psychological well-being, and these salubrious effects are greater than those associated with forgiveness by God. Second, the findings indicate that how older people go about forgiving others is important: older adults who require transgressors to perform acts of contrition experience more psychological distress than those who forgive unconditionally. Third, the results reveal that forgiveness by God may be involved in this process because older people who feel they are forgiven by God are less likely to expect transgressors to perform acts of contrition.

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“…The climate of an institution can be conceptualized as a psychologically meaningful representation of the institution's environment (Pargament, Silverman, Johnson, Echemendia, & Snyder, 1983). Studying the climate of an institution provides insight into the culture of a setting, by examining the Chavous beliefs, attitudes, values, and expectations shared by members of the institution that are sustained over time (Schein, 1985).…”

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confidence: 99%

An Intergroup Contact-Theory Framework for Evaluating Racial Climate on Predominantly White College Campuses

Chavous

2005

American Journal of Community Psychology

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This study examined the association of racial climate to social integration outcomes among 215 African American students and 144 White students from a predominantly White university. Presented is preliminary evidence regarding the utility of an ecological approach based on Allport's (1954) intergroup contact theory in examining students' climate perceptions and their impact. Responses to a racial climate scale previously used in secondary settings were collected from participants, and, through factor analysis, a revised scale was developed. The revised scale showed evidence for five subscales assessing perceived intergroup interactions on campus at individual and institutional levels, as well as individuals' personal intergroup interactions. Group differences were found for the subscales and in relationships between subscales and college integration outcomes. Findings suggest the importance of understanding college climate at interpersonal and institutional levels and of assessing impact for both majority and minority students.

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The psychosocial climate of religious congregations

Cited by 86 publications

References 37 publications

The development and evaluation of a Biblically-based therapy programme for a congregation

The development and evaluation of a Biblically-based therapy programme for a congregation

Forgiveness by God, Forgiveness of Others, and Psychological Well–Being in Late Life

An Intergroup Contact-Theory Framework for Evaluating Racial Climate on Predominantly White College Campuses

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