Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling

Subject Categories

Counseling Psychology

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Nancy C. Rayos

Defense Panel Chair

Barbara Wong-Fernandez

Defense Panel Member

Elena V. Morada
Anselmo D. Lupdag

Abstract/Summary

This study explored the religious satisfaction among the SKD sisters in various stages of formation in the following aspects: perception of religious satisfaction, Factors that sustain them in the religious life and factors that enhance and reduce the religious satisfaction. Fifty sisters participated in the study, ten from each of the five stages of aspirancy, postulancy, novitiate, juniorate, and ongoing formation (seniors).The data was collected using a qualitative research design, written interviews and telephone interviews. Responses from the interviews were analyzed. For the telephone interview five participants were selected from the 50 by employing purposive sampling. The findings indicated that the participants experience their religious satisfaction through prayer (personal prayer, common prayers and spiritual direction, etc), community life (support and encouragement from the community and appreciation, etc), and apostolic activities (parish ministry, etc). These factors, including support from family, sustain them in their religious life. The nuns experience religious satisfaction by observing the evangelical counsels and through religious life, being knowledgeable about the self, having an eschatological outlook and experiencing a sense of security. Religious satisfaction for them is happiness and self actualization. Enhancing as well as reducing factors of religious satisfaction are internal (religious motivation and prayer) and external (community life and apostolic activities). Results indicate that the SKD sisters in various stages of formation differ in their perception of religious satisfaction. Psycho-educational programs could be offered in initial and ongoing formation, formators and superiors to enhance self-awareness and religious satisfaction.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004167

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xii, 167 leaves, 28 cm. ; Typescript

Keywords

Nuns; Sisters (in religious orders, congregations, etc.); Nuns--Religious life; Religious life

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