Authors: Aten, Jamie D.; Hernandez, Barbara Couden

Journal of Psychology & Christianity, Vol. 24(3), Fall 2005, pp. 266-277

Abstract:

The purpose of this article is to review the existing qualitative studies published in spiritually and psychologically oriented peer-reviewed journals from 1978-2003. Of the 2,726 titles published in the seven journals that were searched, only 22 (.008%) qualitative articles were located. The following review presents an overview summary of each study, discussion of the application and use of qualitative designs, and recommendations for future qualitative inquiry regarding spirituality and religion in the context of psychology.