Title

Individual Prayer Behavior in Times of Personal Distress:Typological Development and Empirical Examination with a College Student Sample

Authors

Erina L. MacGeorge, Purdue University
Graham D. Bodie, Purdue University
Ginger L. B. Sietman, Indiana University
Brian Geddes, Concentrics Research
Jeralyn L. Faris, Purdue University
Wendy Samter, Bryant UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Comments

Published by The Religious Communication Association in Journal of Communication and Religion Volume 30, Issue 1, pages 1-39.

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Keywords

Prayer;Therapeutic Use;Spiritual Healing

Publisher

The Religious Communication Association

Publication Source

Journal of Communication and Religion

Abstract

Despite its ubiquity and religious importance, individual prayer in times of personal distress has not received much research attention. The current study presents a conceptual analysis and typology of individual prayer behavior in times of distress, and examines the influence of denomination, religiosity, and perceptions of God on these types of prayer.