Gislene Rodriguez
Fachbereich | Systematische Theologie und Zentrum Interkulturell & Studium der Religionen – Religious Studies |
Hauptbetreuerin | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Anne Koch |
Nebenbetreuer | tba |
Beginn | Inskription erfolgt in Kürze |
Kontakt | tba |
Thema der Dissertation | 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.