RT Article
T1 God Images following Hurricane Katrina in South Mississippi: An Exploratory Study
JF Journal of psychology and theology
VO 36
IS 4
SP 249
OP 257
A1 Aten, Jamie D.
A2 Moore, Mike
A2 Denney, Ryan M.
A2 Bayne, Tania
A2 Stagg, Amy
A2 Owens, Stacy
A2 Daniels, Samantha
A2 Boswell, Stefanie
A2 Schenck, Jane
A2 Adams, Jason
A2 Jones, Charissa
LA English
YR 2008
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1809025753
AB God image appears to affect an individual's ability to cope, either positively or negatively, following stressful life events. This qualitative investigation explored God images of Hurricane Katrina survivors two months after the storm along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A multifaceted, and sometimes paradoxical view of God emerged from participants’ narratives following Hurricane Katrina. The following conceptualizations of God were reported by participants: (a) Omnipresent God, (b) Omnipotent God, (c) Distant God, (d) Personal God, (e) God in Others, (f) God as Judge, (g) God of Lessons, and (h) God as Loving Father Figure. God images reported by participants appeared to serve as a coping mechanism that allowed participants to make meaning and adjust to their Hurricane Katrina experiences.
DO 10.1177/009164710803600401