In an effort to enhance the satisfaction of religious life, this study investigated several variables seemingly related to the satisfaction of religious life. To do so, a survey was done over 767 subjects who were consecrated religious from 53 differe...
In an effort to enhance the satisfaction of religious life, this study investigated several variables seemingly related to the satisfaction of religious life. To do so, a survey was done over 767 subjects who were consecrated religious from 53 different religious orders in Korea. Concretely speaking, as for the internal variables, past variables such as perceived family cohesion and family adaptability were studied. Present variables were studied as well: emotional intelligence as a variable from inside and intimacy and influence on the satisfaction of religious life as variables from outside. As for the external variables, different groups were compared in terms of the satisfaction of religious life. The result was as follows. Firstly, perceived family cohesion and family adaptability of the religious has positive relativity with the satisfaction of religious life. Therefore, if the religious can recognize their family more exactly and solve the issues within the family, their the satisfaction of religious life will be enhanced.
Secondly, emotional intelligence has positive relativity with the satisfaction of religious life. Thus, spiritual guidance and proper atmosphere should be provided so that religious may enhance their emotional intelligence and express themselves more freely. Thirdly, intimacy has positive relativity with the satisfaction of religious life. Thus, it is necessary to help the religious make enough efforts to build up good relationship among themselves through intimacy. Fourthly, regarding the standard of living of the family, the age of decision for vocation and the age of starting religious life, there was a significant difference between the satisfaction of religious life of different groups. Those who consider the standard of living of the family as higher show higher the satisfaction of religious life. Those who decided to join religious community earlier show higher the satisfaction of religious life. Those who started their religious life earlier show higher the satisfaction of religious life . Considering the result above, superiors of each congregations in Korea should continuously take care of the variables above so that they can enhance the satisfaction of religious life, contributing to the spiritual growth of the religious.