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There are many research initiatives that can help enable spirituality in small groups and individually. Accordingly, PRISM has a vested interest in conducting and promoting formal spirituality research. On this page we provide a list of resources and links related to spirituality research:

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Relational-Ideopraxis Model

See full text (PDF) of the dissertation that demonstrated the relational-ideopraxis model of spirituality and the Independent Spirituality Assessment Scale (iSAS).

Full text of this study (in PDF)

See the model developed by this study.

The model of spirituality suggested by the Independent Spirituality Assessment Scale (iSAS) is represented by a "prism", which is why  PRISM Leadership Consulting uses a prism as it's logo

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The Independent Spirituality Assessment Scale (iSAS) is a one of many spirituality measurement scales available. Its has shown transparency across different religions and denominations in the United States, and is most suitable to measure spirituality in the workplace (non-denominational approach). The iSAS demonstrated normality (p = 0.09, n = 234), homogeneity (a = 0.88, n = 508), and stability (r = 0.93, n = 28), with an improved homogeneity (a = 0.91) after refinements. Construct validity is demonstrated through two control groups, concurrency with two other spirituality instruments, namely Howden's © (r = 0.53, n = 220), and Beazley's © (r = 0.31, n = 113) scales, and also with a factor analysis. These statistical analyses are from a population of 508 respondents obtained from seven major metropolitan areas in five states.

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Instruments & Bibliography

Biliography of Spirituality and Management

Understanding spiritual development differences between permanent deacons and their spouses.

More psychometric information on the Independent Spirituality Assessment (iSAS).

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