"Relational spirituality profiles and flourishing among emerging religi" by Peter J. Jankowski, Steven J. Sandage et al.
 

Relational spirituality profiles and flourishing among emerging religious leaders

Document Type

Article

Abstract

We advanced an integrative trend examining religiousness/spirituality (R/S) and flourishing using person-centered data analyses. Specifically, we tested a relational spirituality model (RSM) proposition that a latent profile comprised balanced dwelling (e.g. R/S commitment) and seeking (e.g. R/S exploration) would emerge and display greater flourishing, relative to the other subgroups, and we did so using a diverse sample of emerging religious leaders attending 17 graduate theological schools across North America (N = 580; Mage = 31.56; SD = 11.13; range = 19–71; 47.8% female; 62.7% White). A 5-profile model best fit the data, which included an Integrated profile that depicted a balanced relational spirituality that displayed flourishing. Findings suggested that an RSM theoretical framing of R/S indicators provided a distinct relational characterization and contextual lens to offer guidance on promoting flourishing, and specifically, by intervening into the dwelling–seeking dialectic, and self- and relational regulation.

Department(s)

Seminary; Counseling (M.A.); Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.)

Publication Title

Journal of Positive Psychology

Publication Date

1-1-2021

DOI

10.1080/17439760.2021.1913637

ISSN

17439760

E-ISSN

17439779

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