Gislene Rodriguez
| Department | Department for Systematic Theology and Centre for Intercultural Theology and Study of Religions – Religious Studies |
| PhD Supervisor | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Anne Koch |
| PhD Co-Supervisor | tba |
| Start | tba |
| Contact | tba |
| Topic/Title | The effects of religious practices on well-being: an investigation into the benefits of rituals and possible secular use |
Abstract
The project examines how religious practices possibly affect well-being. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy, a practice drawn from ancient Buddhist teachings and today applied in the Western in a secular manner, has helped thousands of individuals suffering from depression and anxiety without being Buddhist. The project explores models of well-being and identifies features of religion and ritual that result into a subjectively felt increase of well-being. Some clinical examples on meditation and singing will serve as case studies.
