Is nontheistic sanctification, nontheistic enough? In other words, does sanctification theory (Pargament & Mahoney, 2005) extend far enough to adequately include the full range of religious and spiritual expressions located under the nontheistic category? To address this question, results are applied from a qualitative study, using a narrative phenomenological approach to examine how nature is sanctified. The predominant theme, experiences of immanent transcendence, raises questions about the inclusivity of nontheistic sanctification. Suggestions are made as to how sanctification might accommodate a growing “middle ground” of religious and spiritual expressions.

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成圣理论：无神论的成圣就足够无神论了吗？

无神论的成圣、无神论就够了吗？换句话说，成圣理论 (Pargament & Mahoney, 2005) 是否扩展到足以充分包括位于无神论类别下的所有宗教和精神表达？为了解决这个问题，定性研究的结果被应用，使用叙事现象学方法来检查自然是如何成圣的。主要主题，内在超越的体验，引发了关于无神论成圣的包容性的问题。关于成圣如何适应日益增长的宗教和精神表达的“中间地带”提出了建议。