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Journal of Religion and Health
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 1/2014

01-02-2014 | Original Paper

Forgiveness and Health in Christian Women

Authors: Gretchen Quenstedt-Moe, Sue Popkess

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Researchers in psychology have studied the influence of forgiveness on the both the psychological and physical health of individuals. In addition, parish nursing is also looking at forgiveness as a potential benefit for self-care and health promotion. Forgiveness was measured using Enright’s Forgiveness Inventory. Health was measured using Spielberg’s State/Trait Anger measure, Beck’s II Depression measure, SPF-15 Health Survey. Body Mass Index was also calculated. Mixed Methods was also used to describe the qualitative findings using content analysis on the types of unjust violations Christian women experienced. Women expressed very severe unjust violations involving sexual, physical, emotional, financial and spiritual abuse. Statistical correlations suggested important relationships among forgiveness and overall health measures warranting further investigation. The relationship between Church type and forgiveness raised questions about women’s role in the Church as well as, the importance of acknowledging personal feelings, which are excluded in many orthodox denomination’s doctrines.
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Metadata
Title
Forgiveness and Health in Christian Women
Authors
Gretchen Quenstedt-Moe
Sue Popkess
Publication date
01-02-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-012-9603-z

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