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.
A1 Moore, Mike
A1 Denney, Ryan M.
A1 Bayne, Tania
A1 Stagg, Amy
A1 Owens, Stacy
A1 Daniels, Samantha
A1 Boswell, Stefanie
A1 Schenck, Jane
A1 Adams, Jason
A1 Jones, Charissa
LA English
PB Sage Publishing
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