ArticleJournal of religion and health2021
Experience of Spiritual Dryness and Acedia Symptoms in Seventh-Day Adventists.
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- Religion, Spirituality, Well-Being and Praying the Rosary: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study from Germany.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- Perceived Changes of Attitudes and Behaviors of Seventh-Day Adventists During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Germany.Journal of religion and health · 2022Article
- The predictors of spiritual dryness among Iranian cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Perceptions of Spiritual Dryness in Iran During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of religion and health · 2021Article
- Wondering Awe as a Perceptive Aspect of Spirituality and Its Relation to Indicators of Wellbeing: Frequency of Perception and Underlying Triggers.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
In a cross-sectional survey among 626 Adventists, we investigated their perception of spiritual dryness, and its association with indicators of Acedia, well-being and emotional exhaustion. Women, younger persons and those without a specific duty within the church had significantly higher spiritual dryness scores. Spiritual dryness was predicted best by perceived Excessive Spiritual Demands (indicating spiritual exhaustion) and low perception of the sacred. Further predictors are Acedia's Difficulties in Prayer Life, reduced well-being and emotional exhaustion. The underlying causes might be complex and thus to support persons experiencing these phases, a thorough differentiation of the underlying 'spirits' is required.
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