Is a Consensus Definition Of Spirituality Possible? Theory Construction in Spiritually-Oriented Psychotherapy
Whether consensus can be achieved among clinicians, researchers, and commentators about the meaning of spirituality is the basis of the so called "language of spirituality debate." While both sides of the debate are adamant, their justifications seem to be based more on ideology than theor...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2006
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Research in the social scientific study of religion
Year: 2006, Volume: 16, Pages: 207-219 |
| Further subjects: | B
Social sciences
B Religion & Gesellschaft |
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| Summary: | Whether consensus can be achieved among clinicians, researchers, and commentators about the meaning of spirituality is the basis of the so called "language of spirituality debate." While both sides of the debate are adamant, their justifications seem to be based more on ideology than theoretical and empirical support. As an alternative to the positions of cultural relativity and scientific naturalism, this article proposes a strategy and process based on the principles of theory construction, empirical research, and the philosophy of science that has the potential for achieving a consensus definition, particularly in the context of spiritually-oriented psycho-therapy. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Research in the social scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789047417675_015 |