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Spirituality is not only the “experiential core” (content) of ritualized religiosity (form) but a complex construct which shares relevant topics with secular aspects of spirituality. The underlying motifs found in the various definitions are the (cognitive) “search for meaning,” the (emotional) experience of connectedness (with God, others, and nature), and the respective realization in daily life in accordance with related ethical conduct. One may presume that spirituality could be assumed as persons’ commitment to a higher principle/source which is embodied in their daily life.
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Patients with chronic diseases use different strategies to deal with putatively restricted functional abilities, emotional impairments, and suffering. In several cases there is no way...
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Büssing, A. (2014). Health-Related Quality of Life and Reliance on God’s Help. In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_3769
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