Meaning as a Framework for Integrating Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religiousness and Spirituality
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Publication Source
Handbook of Positive Psychology Religion and Spirituality
First Page
83
Last Page
96
ISBN
[9783031102738, 9783031102745]
Abstract
Both the subfields of positive psychology (PP) and the psychology of religiousness and spirituality (PRS) are producing interesting, relevant, and impactful research, but very little integration of this research occurs between these subfields. We propose that a meaning system framework may be useful in unifying science and practice at the intersection of PP and PRS. In this chapter, we describe this meaning systems framework and summarize each subfield’s key meaning-related areas of focus, methods, and applications. We then highlight the convergences and divergences in these key areas of both subfields. We conclude that meaning is a unifying construct around which future theory and empirical research on PP and PRS can coalesce, and we propose some specific directions for a fruitful integration of these two subfields.
Keywords
Meaning, Positive psychology, Religion, Spirituality
Recommended Citation
Published in: Handbook of Positive Psychology Religion and Spirituality, January 1, 2022, pages 83-96.
