PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AND RELIGIOUS IDENTITY: INNER RESOURCES AGAINST STRESS AND ANXIETY
Keywords:
resilience, religious identity,, stress, anxiety, coping strategies,, spirituality, mental healthAbstract
This article examines the interrelation between psychological resilience and religious identity in coping with stress and anxiety. The study argues that spiritual values, rituals, and a sense of belonging to a religious community function as powerful internal resources that strengthen an individual’s adaptive capacities. Drawing on psychological theories of resilience and sociological perspectives on religion, the paper analyzes how religious identity provides emotional stability, moral guidance, and social support. The research also highlights potential risks of rigid religiosity while emphasizing the importance of flexible, constructive forms of belief systems in enhancing psychological well-being.
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