Church-Based Social Support and Religious Coping

• Published in: Journal for the scientific study of religion Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 637 - 656
• Main Authors: Krause, Neal, Ellison, Christopher G., Shaw, Benjamin A., Marcum, John P., Boardman, Jason D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, USA and Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishers Inc 01.12.2001; Blackwell Publishers, Inc; Blackwell; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Christianity; Church attendance; Churches; Clergy; Community support; Contemporary period; Coping; Data models; Emotional support; Emotions; Faith; General subjects; History and sciences of religions; Parishioners; Pastors; Presbyterian churches; Presbyterianism; Presbyterians; Religion; Religious beliefs; Religious practice; Religious studies; Social services; Social Support; Sociological studies; Spiritual belief systems; Studies; U.S.A; United States of America; Wellbeing; United States of America; Spirituality; Church; Religious sociology; Pastor; Emotion; Inquiry; Aid; Presbyterian church

The purpose of this study is twofold: to explore the nature of church-based social support, and to see whether support received in religious settings is related to the use of religious coping methods. The data come from a nationwide survey of members of the Presbyterian Church USA. Three dimensions...