| Positive Coping |
| Looked for a stronger connection with God/a Higher Power, N (%) |
2 (6) |
9 (25) |
13 (36) |
12 (33) |
| Sought God’s/a Higher Power’s love and care, N (%) |
2 (6) |
7 (19) |
10 (28) |
14 (47) |
| Sought help from God/a Higher Power in letting go of my anger, N (%) |
4 (11) |
14 (39) |
10 (28) |
8 (22) |
| Tried to put my plans into action together with God/a Higher Power, N (%) |
3 (8) |
12 (33) |
12 (33) |
9 (25) |
| Tried to see how God/a Higher Power might be trying to strengthen me in this situation, N (%) |
2 (6) |
13 (36) |
7 (19) |
13 (36) |
| Asked forgiveness for my sins, N (%) |
3 (8) |
6 (17) |
13 (36) |
14 (39) |
| Focused on religion to stop worrying about my problems, N (%) |
8 (22) |
12 (33) |
7 (19) |
9 (25) |
| Negative Coping |
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| Wondered whether God/a Higher Power had abandoned me, N (%) |
27 (75) |
8 (22) |
1 (3) |
0 (0) |
| Felt punished by God/a Higher Power for my lack of devotion, N (%) |
22 (61) |
6 (17) |
6 (17) |
2 (6) |
| Wondered what I did for God/a Higher Power to punish me, N (%) |
20 (56) |
9 (25) |
4 (11) |
3 (8) |
| Questioned God’s/a Higher Power’s love for me, N (%) |
14 (39) |
9 (25) |
8 (22) |
5 (14) |
| Wondered whether my church had abandoned me, N (%) |
26 (72) |
7 (19) |
2 (6) |
1 (3) |
| Decided the devil made this happen, N (%) |
17 (47) |
8 (22) |
8 (22) |
3 (8) |
| Question the power of God/a Higher Power, N (%) |
23 (64) |
5 (14) |
4 (11) |
4 (11) |
