
Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.
Religion and Coping Strategies
10
Flashcards
0/10
Prayer
A personal or communal act asking for help or expressing thanks, often seen in many religious practices as a way to cope with stress. Related to many faiths, signifying reliance on a higher power.
Community Support
Involvement with faith-based groups provides social support, a powerful coping resource, fostering a sense of belonging and shared identity.
Sacraments
Religious rites that are believed to confer divine grace, such as baptism or communion, providing psychological comfort and coping through a tangible connection to the sacred.
Confession
A religious practice where individuals admit their sins to a confessor to achieve spiritual relief and coping, commonly associated with Catholicism.
Scripture Reading
The practice of reading holy texts to seek comfort and guidance as a way to cope with life's difficulties. Embraced by many religions as a source of wisdom.
Rituals
Prescribed ceremonies or acts performed for their symbolic value, providing structure and a sense of control for individuals facing uncertainty or stress.
Charitable Acts
Performing selfless acts or giving to help the less fortunate, encouraged by many religions as a way to cope with one's own problems by aiding others.
Pilgrimage
A journey to a sacred place as a form of spiritual coping, often undertaken to seek personal or communal healing or as an act of devotion.
Fasting
Abstaining from food and/or drink for a period, used as a coping mechanism to strengthen spiritual resolve and foster a sense of community in many religions.
Meditation
A mindfulness practice that involves focused attention and contemplation, used in various religions to find inner peace and cope with life's challenges.
© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.