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This book explores how religious families draw on their spiritual
beliefs, religious practices, and faith communities to help them
strengthen their marital relationships and their parenting. Using
in-depth interviews from eight religious groups - Asian American
Christian; Black Christian; Catholic and Orthodox Christian;
Evangelical Christian; Jewish; Latter-day Saint; Mainline
Protestant; and Muslim - the book uses the interviewees' own words
to show how their religion impacts their lives and influences their
relationships. The book also includes an introductory chapter which
describes the study and the sample; a conceptual chapter which
places the empirical chapters in theoretical context in
sociological study of religious families; and a concluding chapter
which describes how the editors and authors developed respect and
admiration for religious cultures other than their own. Drawing on
such a diverse group of religions in America, this book will be of
interest to those studying individual religious groups, as well as
wider ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue. This book was
originally published as a special issue of the Marriage and Family
Review.
Sacred Matters explores the multi-disciplinary literature about the
role of religion in family life and provides new research and a new
theory about ways various aspects of the sacred are helpful and
harmful. The authors hope that their new conceptual framework will
stimulate new research and encourage the creation of new
intervention programs designed to help families. Sacred Matters
features: a new conceptual framework and theory about how, when,
and why sacred matters influence family processes and outcomes new
qualitative and quantitative research collected in a variety of
ways from people with different religious perspectives in different
geographical areas an expansion in theory and research about the
role of forgiveness, sacrifice, prayer, and sanctification in
family life the integration of studies and issues from psychology,
sociology, family studies, anthropology, and religion. This book
raises the bar in creating new theories about family processes and
in the integration of theory, research, and application. It begins
with a review of the previous literature and then expands the
research about sanctification to create a new general theory (or
model) about ways sacred processes help and hinder families. Next
the authors expand the theory and research about the role of
forgiveness, sacrifice, and prayer in families. New theory and
research are then added about loving, coping with conflict, dealing
with undesirable behavior, generational relationships, morality,
and the psychosocial aspects of religion. The authors then describe
ways sacred theory can be integrated with other theories and ways
it provides new explanations about broader social problems. The
book concludes with new quantitative research and suggestions for
future research. Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students
in several disciplines will find this volume valuable. It will
expand and enrich the reading in graduate and advanced
undergraduate courses in areas such as family studies, human
development, marriage and family therapy, the psychology of the
family and the psychology of religion, the sociology of the family
and the sociology of religion, pastoral counseling, anthropology,
and social work.
This is the first multidisciplinary text to address the growing
scholarly connection between religion and family life. The latest
literature from family studies, psychology, sociology, and religion
is reviewed along with narratives drawn from interviews with 200
racially, religiously, and regionally diverse families which bring
the concepts to life. Written in a thought-provoking, accessible,
and sometimes humorous style by two of the leading researchers in
the field, the book reflects the authors' firsthand experience in
teaching today's students about religion's impact on families.
Prior to writing the book, the authors read the sacred texts of
many faiths, interviewed religious leaders, and attended religious
services for a wide array of faiths. The result is an accurate and
engaging account of why and how families are impacted by their
religion. The pedagogical features of the text include boldfaced
key terms defined in the glossary, text boxes, chapter conclusions,
summary points, and review questions. Religion and Families:
Examines several denominations within Christianity, Judaism, and
Islam. Reviews findings from racially and ethnically diverse
families, from traditional and diverse family forms, and examines
gender and life-course issues. Addresses the impact of one's
religious involvement on longevity, divorce rates, and parenting
styles. Considers demographic, family-, couple-, and
individual-level data that relate to prayer and other sacred
practices. Presents a balanced treatment of the latest research and
a new model for studying family and religion. Explores the "whys,"
"hows," and processes at work in the religion-family connection.
The book opens with a discussion of why religion and family
connections matter. Chapter 2 defines religion and presents a new
conceptualization of religion. Empirical research connections
between religion and marriage, divorce, family, and parent-child
relationships are explored in chapters 3 through 6. The interface
between religion and the family in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
are reviewed in chapters 7, 8, and 9. Chapter 10 explores the
unique challenges that religion presents for diverse family forms.
Prayer as a coping mechanism for life's challenges such as death
and disability are explored in chapter 11. Chapter 12 examines
forgiveness in the context of marriages and families. The book
concludes with a review of the book's most important themes and
findings. Intended as a text for undergraduate courses in family
and religion, the psychology or sociology of the family, the
psychology or sociology of religion, pastoral/biblical counseling,
or family and youth ministry, taught in human development and
family studies, psychology, sociology, religion, social work,
pastoral counseling, and sometimes philosophy. This book also
appeals to family therapists and counselors.
This is the first multidisciplinary text to address the growing
scholarly connection between religion and family life. The latest
literature from family studies, psychology, sociology, and religion
is reviewed along with narratives drawn from interviews with 200
racially, religiously, and regionally diverse families which bring
the concepts to life. Written in a thought-provoking, accessible,
and sometimes humorous style by two of the leading researchers in
the field, the book reflects the authors' firsthand experience in
teaching today's students about religion's impact on families.
Prior to writing the book, the authors read the sacred texts of
many faiths, interviewed religious leaders, and attended religious
services for a wide array of faiths. The result is an accurate and
engaging account of why and how families are impacted by their
religion. The pedagogical features of the text include boldfaced
key terms defined in the glossary, text boxes, chapter conclusions,
summary points, and review questions. Religion and Families:
Examines several denominations within Christianity, Judaism, and
Islam. Reviews findings from racially and ethnically diverse
families, from traditional and diverse family forms, and examines
gender and life-course issues. Addresses the impact of one's
religious involvement on longevity, divorce rates, and parenting
styles. Considers demographic, family-, couple-, and
individual-level data that relate to prayer and other sacred
practices. Presents a balanced treatment of the latest research and
a new model for studying family and religion. Explores the "whys,"
"hows," and processes at work in the religion-family connection.
The book opens with a discussion of why religion and family
connections matter. Chapter 2 defines religion and presents a new
conceptualization of religion. Empirical research connections
between religion and marriage, divorce, family, and parent-child
relationships are explored in chapters 3 through 6. The interface
between religion and the family in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
are reviewed in chapters 7, 8, and 9. Chapter 10 explores the
unique challenges that religion presents for diverse family forms.
Prayer as a coping mechanism for life's challenges such as death
and disability are explored in chapter 11. Chapter 12 examines
forgiveness in the context of marriages and families. The book
concludes with a review of the book's most important themes and
findings. Intended as a text for undergraduate courses in family
and religion, the psychology or sociology of the family, the
psychology or sociology of religion, pastoral/biblical counseling,
or family and youth ministry, taught in human development and
family studies, psychology, sociology, religion, social work,
pastoral counseling, and sometimes philosophy. This book also
appeals to family therapists and counselors.
This book explores how religious families draw on their spiritual
beliefs, religious practices, and faith communities to help them
strengthen their marital relationships and their parenting. Using
in-depth interviews from eight religious groups - Asian American
Christian; Black Christian; Catholic and Orthodox Christian;
Evangelical Christian; Jewish; Latter-day Saint; Mainline
Protestant; and Muslim - the book uses the interviewees' own words
to show how their religion impacts their lives and influences their
relationships. The book also includes an introductory chapter which
describes the study and the sample; a conceptual chapter which
places the empirical chapters in theoretical context in
sociological study of religious families; and a concluding chapter
which describes how the editors and authors developed respect and
admiration for religious cultures other than their own. Drawing on
such a diverse group of religions in America, this book will be of
interest to those studying individual religious groups, as well as
wider ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue. This book was
originally published as a special issue of the Marriage and Family
Review.
Sacred Matters explores the multi-disciplinary literature about the
role of religion in family life and provides new research and a new
theory about ways various aspects of the sacred are helpful and
harmful. The authors hope that their new conceptual framework will
stimulate new research and encourage the creation of new
intervention programs designed to help families. Sacred Matters
features: a new conceptual framework and theory about how, when,
and why sacred matters influence family processes and outcomes new
qualitative and quantitative research collected in a variety of
ways from people with different religious perspectives in different
geographical areas an expansion in theory and research about the
role of forgiveness, sacrifice, prayer, and sanctification in
family life the integration of studies and issues from psychology,
sociology, family studies, anthropology, and religion. This book
raises the bar in creating new theories about family processes and
in the integration of theory, research, and application. It begins
with a review of the previous literature and then expands the
research about sanctification to create a new general theory (or
model) about ways sacred processes help and hinder families. Next
the authors expand the theory and research about the role of
forgiveness, sacrifice, and prayer in families. New theory and
research are then added about loving, coping with conflict, dealing
with undesirable behavior, generational relationships, morality,
and the psychosocial aspects of religion. The authors then describe
ways sacred theory can be integrated with other theories and ways
it provides new explanations about broader social problems. The
book concludes with new quantitative research and suggestions for
future research. Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students
in several disciplines will find this volume valuable. It will
expand and enrich the reading in graduate and advanced
undergraduate courses in areas such as family studies, human
development, marriage and family therapy, the psychology of the
family and the psychology of religion, the sociology of the family
and the sociology of religion, pastoral counseling, anthropology,
and social work.
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