Constructs of Meaning and Religious Transformation

Current Issues in the Psychology of Religion

Edited by Herman Westerink Series edited by Kurt Appel Series edited by Christian Danz Series edited by Richard Potz Series edited by Sieglinde Rosenberger Series edited by Angelika Walser

Book cover: Constructs of Meaning and Religious Transformation

Extent: 319 pages

Publisher: V&R unipress

Subjects: Psychology, Psychoanalysis, & Psychotherapy, Religious Studies

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(March 2013)

ISBN: 9783847100997

6.42 x 9.65 inches

Price: $99.00

In stock

One of the major trends in the psychology of religion is the growing interest in religious and spiritual meaning making in relation to religious and spiritual transformation processes. This volume assembles and presents the current state of research on this complex of issues. It not only provides an excellent overview of the psychological study of constructs of meaning and religious transformation, but also contributes to our knowledge of contemporary religious life in the context of socio-cultural transformation processes.


One of the major trends in the psychology of religion is the growing interest in religious and spiritual meaning making in relation to religious and spiritual transformation processes, notably as the aftermath of traumatic experiences and in situations of crisis, stress or disease when personal well-being is at stake and coping activities and skills are enhanced. This volume covers this broad and complex area of interrelated issues. The contributions focus on religious and spiritual meaning making and transformation. They do not compose an integrated perspective on religious meaning making and transformation processes. Rather, this volume assembles and presents the current state of research on this complex of issues. Thus it not only provides an excellent overview of the psychological study of constructs of meaning and religious transformation, but also contributes to our knowledge of contemporary religious life in the context of socio-cultural transformation processes (pluralisation, globalization).

  • Edited by Herman Westerink
  • Series edited by Kurt Appel
  • Series edited by Christian Danz
  • Series edited by Richard Potz
  • Series edited by Sieglinde Rosenberger
  • Series edited by Angelika Walser