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A phenomenological study of how Orthodox Jews experience spirituality and religiosity within the context of marriage

Stern, Sholom D
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3285-3019
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1522098623425437

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2018, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences.
This qualitative phenomenological study explored the interaction between the constructs of spirituality and religiosity of Orthodox Judaism with marriage. Eight participants were selected to be interviewed for this study. All of the participants were from the Greater Cleveland area and considered themselves to be members of the Orthodox Jewish faith. The interviews were conducted using the responsive interviewing method, allowing for the participants to offer data in expected and unexpected areas of interest. From these interviews, the data was analyzed using a four step process and organized into four major themes: (a) the experience of Orthodox Judaism enhances marriage, (b) marriage enhances the experience of Orthodox Judaism, (c) the experience of Orthodox Judaism detracts from marriage, and (d) marriage detracts from the experience of Orthodox Judaism. These themes were each supported by two or more sub-themes that detailed specific ways each of the themes is substantiated from the interview data. Additionally, two minor themes were found: (a) the community’s role in the Orthodox Jewish experience of marriage, and (b) differing roles and foci of marriage partners in Orthodox Judaism. This study revealed that Orthodox Judaism interacts with marriage in a bidirectional manner, with these constructs enhancing each other in various ways and detracting from each other as well. Further research might look at how these constructs interact in those of various faiths, sampling from more specific populations within Orthodox Judaism, and use of a more anonymous methodology to gather data.
Jason McGlothlin (Advisor)
Martin Jencius (Advisor)
212 p.
Counseling Education; Counseling Psychology
spirituality religiosity marriage phenomenology Orthodox Judaism

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  • Stern, S. D. (2018). A phenomenological study of how Orthodox Jews experience spirituality and religiosity within the context of marriage [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1522098623425437

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Stern, Sholom. A phenomenological study of how Orthodox Jews experience spirituality and religiosity within the context of marriage. 2018. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1522098623425437.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Stern, Sholom. "A phenomenological study of how Orthodox Jews experience spirituality and religiosity within the context of marriage." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1522098623425437

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