@article{Zeitler2018,
       author = "Zeitler, Matthew",
       title =  {{The Impact of Religious Identity on People’s Experiences Practicing Yoga and Meditation}},
       howpublished = "\url{https://ir.hamilton.edu/do/fde1488d-3376-4666-9d27-ee6a79c0ce68}",
       institution = {Hamilton College},
       year = 2018,
       month = aug,
       school = {Sociology},
}

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Date

August 10th, 2018

Description

In this study, I analyzed different religious and spiritual identities and the effect they have on people experiences practicing yoga or meditation. I found that participants’ religious identities largely determined the nature of their experiences. Religious participants have religious and spiritual experiences, spiritual, but not religious participants have spiritual experiences, and secular participants have secular experiences. Religious and spiritual, but not religious participants often integrate meditation and yoga into their identities and view them as religious or spiritual practices. Despite identifying differently, the religious and spiritual, but not religious groups shared many similar beliefs and experiences.

Type of Work

• Research Paper

Institution

Hamilton College

Area of Study

• Sociology

Advisor

Sponsor

• Levitt Public Affairs Center

Series

Levitt Research Fellows Program

Part of Collection

Levitt Public Affairs Center

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