The level of religious motivation of aspirants, postulants and novices of the adoration congregation, India
Date of Publication
1994
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
Subject Categories
Counseling
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Norma Miranda
Defense Panel Chair
Dr. Naomi Ruiz
Defense Panel Member
Dr. Gundelina Velazco
Dr. Imelda Villar
Abstract/Summary
This study determines the level of religious motivation of the aspirants, postulants, and novices of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The subjects of the study were the total population of 57 in the three stages of formation of the province of Thalasserry of the SABS in India. Of the total respondents, 17 were aspirants, 16 were postulants, and 24 were novices. The descriptive cross-sectional research design was used. Data were collected using the Religious Motivation Questionnaire (RMQ). Means and standard deviations were computed to determine the levels of motivation. One-way ANOVA was used to assess the difference of the factors among the three groups of formation. The results showed that the respondents, as a whole, had an average level of religious motivation. It increased slightly as the candidates moved from one stage of formation to the other. A significant increase in the motive of Christian perfection was found through the stages of formation. There was a downward trend in the motive of service. No significant difference was observed in the motive of sacrificial worship. The study arrived at the following conclusions: (1) The motive of perfection significantly increased according to the stages of formation and (2) The novices expressed a higher level of motivation for religious life than aspirants and postulants.
It is recommended that:1. At different stages of formation such as admission to the postulancy and before the first profession of the vows, assessment of motivation be seriously considered and,2. Since the downward trend in the motivation for service was observed, special orientation, more sessions, and exposure to the different fields of service which would facilitate greater awareness and clarification of religious motivation in this area be included in the total formation program.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG02256
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
[85] leaves
Keywords
Religious motivation; Novices; Postulancy; Monasticism and religious orders for women; Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Congregation of the
Recommended Citation
Kainikunnel, E. K. (1994). The level of religious motivation of aspirants, postulants and novices of the adoration congregation, India. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1568