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ArticleJournal of religion and health2024

Exploring Religion as a Path to Meaning: The Role of "Pastrotherapy" in Supporting Young People's Quest for a Good Life in Nigeria.

Collins Ikeokwu Nwafor, Anne Vandenhoeck

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Article in Journal of religion and health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Collins Ikeokwu NwaforResearch Unit Pastoral and Empirical Theology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Sint-Michielsstraat 4 - Box 3101, 3000, Louvain, Belgium. cinwafor@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7505-1967
Anne VandenhoeckResearch Unit Pastoral and Empirical Theology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Sint-Michielsstraat 4 - Box 3101, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.

Funding

Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds KU Leuven ZB/22/006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper examines suicide prevalence among Nigerian youth struggling to find meaning in life. Frustrated by unattainable ideals, they experience despair. The study explores religion's role in providing support for meaning-seeking individuals. Utilizing an explorative approach, the paper highlights how religion can play a role in offering solidarity, morality, and hope as vital resources for creating a meaningful life. It introduces "Pastrotherapy" as a pastoral care approach to addressing existential questions. Findings emphasize the importance of religious communities and leaders in promoting resilience and addressing underlying causes of despair. This study reveals how religious beliefs and practices support Nigerian youth facing existential challenges, shedding light on the intersection of religion, meaning-making, and mental health.

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Religion and PsychologyAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleNigeriaPastoral CareSuicideYoung AdultChaplainMeaning in lifeNigerian youthPastorPastoral carePastoral caregiverPastrotherapyReligionSuicideSuicide prevention

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PMID38253750

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