Religion, Spirituality, and Human Flourishing: A Social Scientific Approach
Journal: The Journal of Positive Psychology
Rationale & Scope: Religion and spirituality (R/S) have been integral to human life for millennia, shaping cultures, communities, and individual identities. In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in understanding how religion and spirituality contribute to human flourishing, particularly within the field of positive psychology (Counted, 2025). Human flourishing, defined as a state of optimal functionin…