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Spiritual abuse

B C Purcell1

  • 1Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc.; Dunbar, West Virginia, USA.

The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
|September 8, 1998
PubMed
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Spiritual abuse involves instilling fear of divine punishment for not pleasing God. Spiritual terrorism, its extreme form, can cause severe mental health issues, necessitating professional spiritual counseling.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Spiritual abuse involves instilling fear of divine punishment.
  • Spiritual terrorism is an extreme form with potential mental health consequences.
  • Abuse can be active or passive, ranging from terroristic to zero abuse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and conceptualize spiritual abuse and spiritual terrorism.
  • To highlight the spectrum of spiritual abuse severity.
  • To underscore the need for spiritual counseling even in non-terroristic cases.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of spiritual abuse.
  • Defining spiritual terrorism as a subset of spiritual abuse.
  • Identifying factors determining abuse severity (intensity, age, duration, reaction).

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Main Results:

  • Spiritual abuse is defined by the threat of divine punishment for perceived spiritual inadequacy.
  • Spiritual terrorism is the most severe form, linked to mental health problems.
  • Severity of spiritual abuse exists on a continuum, influenced by multiple factors.

Conclusions:

  • Spiritual abuse, including its extreme form, spiritual terrorism, requires attention.
  • The underlying mechanism of spiritual abuse is control.
  • Competent spiritual counseling is vital for those affected by spiritual abuse.