A Longitudinal Case Study: The Development of Exceptional Human Experiences of Senior Ecclesiastical Professionals in the Catholic Church.
Exceptional human experiences (EHEs) impact on health and well-being and can contribute to enhanced intercultural and interreligious awareness and understanding. The aim of this longitudinal study was to explore the development of EHEs in a group of senior professionals in the German Catholic Church. Exceptional human experiences were measured through the EEQ in pre- and post-test questionnaires which were qualitatively analysed. The results of this study reflect an increase in the frequency of positive spiritual experiences and visionary dream encounters, as well as a more positive evaluation of these spiritual phenomena. The findings seem to suggest that it is possible to raise people's awareness of spiritual practices and to enhance intercultural and interreligious competence through training interventions.
['Mayer|Claude-Hélène|CH|', 'Viviers|Rian|R|', 'Flotman|Aden-Paul|AP|', 'Schneider-Stengel|Detlef|D|']
D000328:Adult D002410:Catholicism D005260:Female D005858:Germany D006801:Humans D008016:Life Change Events D008137:Longitudinal Studies D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D029181:Spirituality D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Exceptional human experiences Interculture German Catholic Church Spirituality Training