JOURNAL ARTICLE

Psychometric evaluation of the bottom-up developed Experiencing Grace Scale.

  • Published In: Archive for the Psychology of Religion / Archiv für Religionspsychologie, 2025, v. 47, n. 1. P. 99 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Schellekens, Tine; Dillen, Annemie; Toussaint, Loren; Dewitte, Laura; Dezutter, Jessie 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the development and psychometric validation of the Experiencing Grace Scale (EGS), a new instrument designed to assess the psychological experience of grace in secular and religious populations. Developed through a bottom-up approach incorporating lay perspectives and expert input, the EGS comprises four subscales: Appraising Grace, Giving Grace, Receiving Grace, and Divine Grace. Tested in a diverse Dutch-speaking sample, the scale demonstrated good reliability, construct validity, and predictive validity, distinguishing itself by avoiding explicitly theological language and thus aiming for broader applicability beyond Christian contexts. The study highlights the multidimensional nature of grace as a relational and cognitive experience and suggests the EGS as a valuable tool for further research on grace's role in positive psychology and well-being across varied belief systems.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archive for the Psychology of Religion / Archiv für Religionspsychologie. 2025/03, Vol. 47, Issue 1, p99
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0084-6724
  • DOI:10.1177/00846724241229737
  • Accession Number:183433729
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