Spiritual Self and Nature: The Impact of Daily Activation of Spirituality on Environmental Friendliness

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2013-08-30

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Lee, Elliott

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Spirituality and environmental friendliness (i.e., nature connectedness, environmental attitudes and behaviours) are inextricably linked. They share the common basis of transcendence (Grouzet, 2011; Grouzet et al., 2005). However, the relationship between the two lacks empirical support. The current study employed experimental and daily diary methods to investigate the influence of spirituality upon environmental friendliness. Spirituality was marginally, but not significantly, increased through guided daily reflection among religious participants and slightly decreased among non-religious participants. This, subsequently, led to greater sense of connection to nature, but no other changes in environmental friendliness. These findings provide preliminary evidence of the relation between spirituality and environmental friendliness.

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Environmentalism, Spirituality, Religion, Attitudes, Behaviours

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http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4882

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