Research
The scientific study of gratitude to God (GTG) has been virtually ignored, despite the fact that gratitude is at the core of religious ritual and belief systems. We will fund empirical and nonempirical projects that investigate the nature of GTG and how it’s different from gratitude to humans.
Our Goal
Is to employ conceptual and empirical methods to investigate the nature of GTG and to grasp its differences and relations compared to person-to-person gratitude, and more broadly, to illuminate the nature of a fundamental affective process within the psychology of religion.
Updates
Grant Awardees
Funds have been awarded to 24 empirical and non-empirical projects to investigate questions that concern Gratitude to God.
event
The Gratitude to God conference, held at the Anaheim Marriott Bonvoy in California on December 3, featured in-depth discussions on the meaning of gratitude and how our society, both secular and non-secular, expresses gratitude.
Project Leaders
Peter Hill
Peter C. Hill, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. He is an active researcher in social psychology and the psychology of religion.
Bob Emmons
Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on the psychology of gratitude and joy as they relate to human flourishing.