Prior Research

 THE NATURE OF GRATITUDE

As the positive emotional response to benevolence, gratitude is perhaps the quintessential positive trait, an amplifier of goodness in oneself, the world, and others.

THE NATURE OF GRATITUDE TO GOD

Findings emanating from interpersonal contexts may or may not easily transfer to feelings of gratitude to God.

PRIOR RESEARCH ON GRATITUDE TO GOD

Preliminary evidence suggests that GTG is a common emotional experience for religious individuals, even in the wake of stressful events.

THEOLOGICAL INQUIRY INTO GRATITUDE

Recognizing that there is a supernatural or superhuman provision of benefits and responding with grateful affect is one of the most common religious dispositions that believers in spiritual traditions are encouraged to develop.

INSIGHTS FROM PHILOSOPHY

In addition to psychological and theological treatments of gratitude, the concept of gratitude is alive and well in philosophical conceptions of the good life.

PROJECT WORK ALREADY COMPLETED

An earlier project phase made possible a comprehensive background study of theological, philosophical, and psychological foundations of gratitude to God. To date we have completed five studies on gratitude to God.