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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Exploring personal and relational motivations and processes of forgiveness in religious families
Contributor:
Hendricks, Justin J.;
Chelladurai, Joe M.;
Marks, Loren D.;
Dollahite, David C.;
Kelley, Heather H.;
Rose, Andrew H.
Published:
Wiley, 2023
Published in:
Family Relations, 72 (2023) 3, Seite 1014-1031
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1111/fare.12733
ISSN:
0197-6664;
1741-3729
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
AbstractObjective and BackgroundWe used qualitative methodology to explore forgiveness motivations and processes in an ethnically, economically, and geographically diverse sample of 198 highly religious Christian, Muslim, and Jewish families in the United States (N = 480). Prior research has identified several significant relational implications and outcomes of forgiveness. However, there is a need for additional research on forgiveness processes and motivations among highly religious families.MethodFamilies were interviewed jointly through a semistructured interview protocol. Analysis was conducted using thematic and team‐based coding procedures.ResultsCore themes included (a) “Why forgive?”: Relational, religious, and spiritual motivations; (b) “What enables state forgiveness?”: Relational, religious, and spiritual processes; and (c) The role and development of trait forgiveness (forgivingness).ConclusionFindings highlight the relational, religious, and spiritual motivations and processes present in forgiveness and the role religious/spiritual beliefs and practices play in those processes. Additionally, findings illustrate participants' value of the virtue of forgivingness and reported religious and relational processes that helped in developing the trait of forgivingness.ImplicationsWe offer several questions that can be used as a starting point for practitioners to work within the worldview of religious clients to empower individuals, couples, and families to forgive.