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The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas
Dissertation (MA (Religious Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/103895 The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas Orogun, Daniel johnkaroun@yahoo.com Karonwi, John Adesheun UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Worship music Mental wellness Parapsychology Soci-economic crisis Dissertation (MA (Religious Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2025. The effects of mental unwellness in the United States of America, especially among Dallas residents, seem to be above the limited support provided by mental healthcare organisations. Such mental stress and trauma led to questions of causes, mitigations and subsequent investigation of the role of worship music in promoting mental wellness among some Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas. Using literature reviews and mixed research methods, it was discovered that worship music as a music therapy is not novel but using it to address economic and immigration-related trauma and stress was never explored in Dallas, Texas. Both the 201 quantitative and 10 qualitative data collected show that economic crises like inflation leading to a high cost of living and border crises raised the level of mental stress and Trauma. The data, analysed with ‘Python regression’, ‘Word-cloud’ and thematically interpreted with a ‘Simple Observatory and Explanatory Process’, show that these levels of trauma and stress have been mitigated by the worship music which acts as a coping mechanism and trauma diffuser. Furthermore, the data results under the lens of the theological narrative of David’s music expression and parapsychological (PSI) frameworks reveal that most respondents use lyrics meditation. In contrast, others cry and laugh during worship to ease pain, trauma and worry. Consequently, they experience improved mental well-being via calmness, peace, relief and comfort. Though the findings stipulate that worship music is a coping mechanism and trauma diffuser, it did not guarantee the possibility of achieving deliverance in the case of Dallas nor did it provide a once-and-for-all solution to mental illness, but consistent practice provides progressive mental wellness. The thesis concluded with recommendations to churches, care facilities, healthcare organisations and mental wellness Chaplains, on utilizing and improving worship music as mental wellness therapy in the Church, health sector and the community. Biblical and Religious Studies MA (Religious Studies) Unrestricted Faculty of Theology and Religion SDG-03: Good health and well-being 2025-08-15T07:19:08Z 2025-08-15T07:19:08Z 2025-09 2025-01 Dissertation * S2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103895 Disclaimer letter en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Worship music Mental wellness Parapsychology Soci-economic crisis The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas |
| title | The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas |
| title_full | The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas |
| title_fullStr | The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas |
| title_short | The role of 'worship music' in promoting mental wellness among Neo-Pentecostals in Dallas, Texas |
| title_sort | role of worship music in promoting mental wellness among neo pentecostals in dallas texas |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Worship music Mental wellness Parapsychology Soci-economic crisis |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/103895 |