The spiritual experience index: Revision and reformulation

Journal/Book: Rev Relig Res. 1997; 38: 108 Marist Hall, Catholic Univ America, Washington, DC 20064. Religious Research Assoc Inc. 344-361.

Abstract: An expanded analysis of the original Spiritual Experience Index yielded two distinct dimensions. The item groupings with the highest factor loadings were identified as the Spiritual Support and the Spiritual Openness subscales. The analysis provided preliminary evidence for the internal consistency and construct validity of SS and SO. The possibilities of using scare scores on both dimensions to categorize individuals into four spiritual types were also explored.

Note: Article Genia V, American Univ, Washington,DC 20016 USA

Keyword(s): EXTRINSIC RELIGIOUS ORIENTATION; SOCIAL DESIRABILITY; RACIAL PREJUDICE; MENTAL-HEALTH; QUEST; SCALE; CONCEPTUALIZATION; PSYCHOLOGY; BOON; BANE

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