Suffering and Serious Illness: Examining the role of non-religious and religious meaning and coping
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2025-08-19
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This thesis examines the experience of suffering within the context of serious illness. The focus is laid on exploring the role of non-religious and religious meaning and coping within the adversity and struggles of being (or falling) seriously ill. By shedding light and reviewing the existing literature regarding these concepts and examining conducted qualitative and quantitative empirical studies, the author attempts to clarify, compare, and illustrate how these concepts are intertwined and how they affect the coping process in regards to alleviating the negative effects of illness-induced suffering. Four distinct dimensions of well-being and suffering will be taken into consideration. These being: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being.
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Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen