Attachment & Separation Issues of Women As Discerned in the Bodily Perceptual Meaning of Religious Experience

A Research project report Submitted to the Faculty for Doctorate of Ministry This study examined religious experiences with sensory components, in light of women's developmental tasks, focusing on how those experiences influenced the emotional and psychological dimensions of personality. The design included an in-depth interview with four women between the ages of 48 and 76. The analysis sought to identify the attachment patterns, discus how those impacted personality, and discern if one's religious experience could modify those patterns. Initial findings affirm that religious experience can impact internal working models.

Title: Attachment & Separation Issues of Women As Discerned in the Bodily Perceptual Meaning of Religious Experience