Assessment of' Religious Coping Mechanisms of' Significant Negative Life Events among the Clergy: The Case of Selected Evangelical Churches in Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Darge, Reda (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Zelalem, Tamrat | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-12-17T12:35:17Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-10T14:44:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-12-17T12:35:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-10T14:44:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Recent research indicates that endorsing religious beliefs is associated with the growth and positive outcomes that can occur when peo ple experience negati ve events. The present study seeks to clarify the ways that specific religious coping methods are related to the different types of religious coping mechanisms that can be used when evangelical clergypersons experience significant negative events. A community sample of eighty clergy from a variety of evangelical denominations completcd questionnaires. Participants described their religious coping, in regards to the most sc rious, negative event they experienced. Demographics were also assessed. The results suggest that the evangelical clergy in Addis Ababa use religious coping methods whenevcr thcy face significant negative life events. Focus group discuss ion and interview also revealed that most of the participants use religious coping methods when stressful situation is faced. The specific types of religious copings that are uscd include religious coping mechanism to find meaning, to gain control, to gain comfort and closeness to God, to gain intimacy with others and closeness to God and to achieve a Ii fc transformation. The finding of the study, particularly the implications for understanding the role of counseling psychology to enhance coping mechanisms are forwarded . | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/15185 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Significant Negative Life Events among the Clergy | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessment of' Religious Coping Mechanisms of' Significant Negative Life Events among the Clergy: The Case of Selected Evangelical Churches in Addis Ababa | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |