Date of Award
12-16-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Religious Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Monique Moultrie
Second Advisor
Dr. Jonathan Herman
Third Advisor
Dr. David Bell
Abstract
My thesis will begin to examine alcoholism and recovery through the lens of moral injury, especially in relationship to the use of spirituality language and the often-invoked correlation between spirituality and sobriety. Through a literature review and interviews with abstaining alcoholics, I will unpack some of the implications of considering alcoholism through the lens of moral injury and begin to frame and examine some of the questions inherent in that consideration. By so doing, I hope to offer a fresh look into those aspects of recovery that fall within the Religious Studies purview.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/7900557
Recommended Citation
Van Herik, Edward, "Moral Injury on the Home Front: Can a New Approach Provide Fresh Insight into Spirituality and Alcoholism?." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/7900557