TY - CHAP
T1 - Living the Good Life
T2 - An Islamic Perspective on Positive Psychology
AU - Saritoprak, Seyma N.
AU - Abu-Raiya, Hisham
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2023.
PY - 2022/1/1
Y1 - 2022/1/1
N2 - This chapter aims to explore Muslims’ religion/spirituality and discuss the factors that are important to consider in scientific research and clinical practice at the intersections of positive psychology, religion, and spirituality. The discussion is based on the theological teachings of the Islamic religion, theoretical speculations regarding the links between Islam and positive psychology, and the relevant findings of empirical studies conducted with Muslim samples. The chapter is composed of five sections. The first is an overview of the geographic distribution, demographic composition, and intrafaith diversity of Muslims around the world. The second section reviews key Muslim religious/spiritual beliefs, teachings, practices, and texts. The third section discusses common Muslim understandings of virtues, health, and well-being. The fourth section reviews potential implications for science and practice at the intersections of positive psychology, religion, and spirituality. The final section offers recommendations for guiding research and practice when working with Muslims at these intersections.
AB - This chapter aims to explore Muslims’ religion/spirituality and discuss the factors that are important to consider in scientific research and clinical practice at the intersections of positive psychology, religion, and spirituality. The discussion is based on the theological teachings of the Islamic religion, theoretical speculations regarding the links between Islam and positive psychology, and the relevant findings of empirical studies conducted with Muslim samples. The chapter is composed of five sections. The first is an overview of the geographic distribution, demographic composition, and intrafaith diversity of Muslims around the world. The second section reviews key Muslim religious/spiritual beliefs, teachings, practices, and texts. The third section discusses common Muslim understandings of virtues, health, and well-being. The fourth section reviews potential implications for science and practice at the intersections of positive psychology, religion, and spirituality. The final section offers recommendations for guiding research and practice when working with Muslims at these intersections.
KW - Islam
KW - Muslims
KW - Positive psychology
KW - Religion
KW - Spirituality
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85161220894&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-031-10274-5_12
DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-10274-5_12
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AN - SCOPUS:85161220894
SN - 9783031102738
SP - 179
EP - 193
BT - Handbook of Positive Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality
PB - Springer International Publishing
ER -