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The contribution of cathedrals to psychological health and well-being : assessing the impact of Cathedral Carol Services

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Francis, Leslie J., Jones, Susan H. and McKenna, Ursula (2021) The contribution of cathedrals to psychological health and well-being : assessing the impact of Cathedral Carol Services. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 77 (4). a6820. doi:10.4102/hts.v77i4.6820

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Abstract

This study was designed to test the hypothesis that events such as the Christmas Eve Carol Services at Liverpool Cathedral that include some regular churchgoers (people who attend services most weeks) and much larger numbers of occasional visitors (who may attend church only once or twice a year) make a significant impact on the psychological health and well-being of the participants. Using a repeat-measure design, participants were invited to complete a copy of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire while they were waiting for the service to begin and then to complete a second copy during a five-minute organ improvisation just before the close of the service. Data provided by 802 participants who completed both copies of the instrument demonstrated a significantly higher score on the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire at time two than at time one, suggesting that attendance at the service had exerted a positive impact on psychological health and well-being.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BT Doctrinal Theology
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Well-being -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Carols, Christmas service -- Church of England, Liverpool Cathedral, Psychology, Religious, Positive psychology
Journal or Publication Title: HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
Publisher: A O S I S OpenJournals
ISSN: 0259-9422
Official Date: 2 December 2021
Dates:
DateEvent
2 December 2021Published
9 October 2021Accepted
Volume: 77
Number: 4
Article Number: a6820
DOI: 10.4102/hts.v77i4.6820
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access

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