| Positive Coping |
| Looked for a stronger connection with God/a Higher Power, N (%) |
0 (0) |
6 (14) |
11 (26) |
25 (56) |
| Sought God’s/a Higher Power’s love and care, N (%) |
1 (2) |
3 (7) |
11 (26) |
26 (62) |
| Sought help from God/a Higher Power in letting go of my anger, N (%) |
5 (12) |
12 (29) |
11 (26) |
12 (29) |
| Tried to put my plans into action together with God/a Higher Power, N (%) |
0 (0) |
13 (33) |
13 (33) |
13 (33) |
| Tried to see how God/a Higher Power might be trying to strengthen me in this situation, N (%) |
3 (7) |
10 (24) |
12 (29) |
17 (41) |
| Asked forgive ness for my sins, N (%) |
2 (5) |
9 (21) |
14 (33) |
17 (41) |
| Focused on religion to stop worrying about my problems, N (%) |
7 (17) |
11 (26) |
9 (21) |
15 (36) |
| Negative Coping |
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| Wondered whether God/a Higher Power had abandoned me, N (%) |
30 (71) |
8 (19) |
2 (5) |
2 (5) |
| Felt punished by God/a Higher Power for my lack of devotion, N (%) |
27 (64) |
8 (19) |
2 (5) |
5 (12) |
| Wondered what I did for God/a Higher Power to punish me, N (%) |
29 (69) |
8 (19) |
1 (2) |
4 (10) |
| Questioned God’s/a Higher Power’s love for me, N (%) |
36 (86) |
3 (7) |
1 (2) |
2 (5) |
| Wondered whether my church had abandoned me, N (%) |
39 (93) |
1 (2) |
1 (2) |
1 (2) |
| Decided the devil made this happen, N (%) |
32 (76) |
5 (12) |
2 (5) |
3 (7) |
| Question the power of God/a Higher Power, N (%) |
36 (86) |
1 (2) |
1 (2) |
4 (10) |
