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. 2022 Aug 25;12(10):987–1003. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibac054

Table 5.

A full list of the religious components included in the RHIBS Taxonomy

General category of the religious component Religious component
1.Intercessory prayer A.Distant Intercessory Prayer
B.Proximal Intercessory Prayer
C.Intercessory Prayer using religious items and rituals.
D.Requesting Intercessory Prayer
2.Personal prayer A.Private Prayer
B.Contemplative Prayer
C.Engaging with items perceived/representative of religion during private prayer
D.Reading pre-written prayers
3.Religious arts and literature A.Creative Religiosity
B.Reading religiously inspired text
C.Discussing religiously inspired text
4.Religious media A.Religious Media
5.Meditation A.Mindfulness meditation
B.Movement Meditation
C.Concentrated Meditation
D.Religious/spiritual meditation
6.Involving the religious leader A.Delivering a health focused religious service
B.Involvement of the religious leader within a healthcare intervention
C.Establish a new religious ruling to change health behavior
7.Religious counseling A.Discussing patient’s perception of a Transcendent/Higher Power
B.Discussing the health benefits of Religion/spirituality
C.Addressing theological misinterpretations
D.Addressing religious/spiritual struggles related to a Transcendent/Higher Power
E.Addressing internal/intrapsychic religious/spiritual struggle
F.Addressing interpersonal/communal religious/spiritual struggles
G.Addressing demonic oppression
H.Addressing guilt and shame
I.Addressing religious fatalism
J.Addressing religious meanings of mortality
K.Receiving spiritual guidance
L.Mapping religious development
8.Imaginative activities A.Role play of religiously motivated virtues
B.Revisioning/reconstructing personal constructions of a Transcendent/Higher Power
9.Religious music A.Listening to religious music with lyrics
B.Listening to instrumental religious music (without lyrics)
C.Singing/chanting religious songs
D.Engaging in physical activity to religious music
10.Using religious texts within interventions A.Reading religious text
B.Listening to religious text
C.Using religious themes within religious texts in intervention sessions
D.Reciting passages from religious texts
11.Religiously motivated character development A.Self-Esteem
B.Religious Humility
C.Love
D.Compassion/Empathy
E.Honesty
F.Equanimity
G.Morality
H.Patience
I.Kindness
J.Wisdom
K.Faith
L.Religious Hope
M.Religious gratitude
N.Worship
12.Religiously motivated forgiveness A.Decisional forgiveness of self
B.Decisional forgiveness of others
C.Confession
D.Repentance
13.Pilgrimage A.Pilgrimage
14.Retreats A.Retreats
15.Religious social support A.Congregational support
B.Religious Leader Support
C.Testimonials
16.Religious coping A.Surrendering to the Transcendent/Higher power
B.Journaling
C.Cognitive reframing using religious/spiritual viewpoint
D.Religious meaning-making
E.Reflecting on characteristics of a Transcendent/Higher Power
17.Abstinence/prohibition A.Dietary restrictions
B.Abstinence from stimulants
C.Abstinence from alcohol
D.Abstinence from narcotics
E.Fasting
18.Communal gatherings A.Attending religious services
B.Religious Dancing
19.Expression of commitment A.Expression of Commitment
20.Conducting a religious/spiritual assessment A.Conducting a religious/spiritual case history/assessment
21.Religious rituals A.Rituals around the time of death
B. Religious rituals to address “evil”
22.Religious experience A.Sensing the Transcendent/Higher Power
B.Religious harmony