Which statement by a mentally ill patient best exemplifies sick religiosity?
a. "Suicide will result in eternal damnation for your soul."
b. "Your illness has nothing to do with insufficient faith."
c. "Questioning God is a common reaction to illness."
d. "Your illness is not related to sin."
A
Sick religiosity is marked by a lack of openness to other possibilities, a sense of exclusiveness, and absolutism. The correct option best exemplifies this thinking. The other options are supportive of the patient's spirituality.
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