Although topics of prayer, forgiveness, and gratitude have received attention in the psychology of religion, there is sparse literature regarding the concept of grace. Thirty interviews were conducted with Friends (Quakers) in the Pacific Northwest, using a semi-structured interview developed for a larger study of how Christians from various denominations experience grace. Four organizing themes were derived from the interview questions and then grounded theory was used to uncover associated subthemes within each organizing theme. Participants emphasized the loving nature of God and how grace is a transforming relational experience with God that helps people move toward wholeness and completeness. Although participants sometimes linked grace with questions of eternal destiny, it was also associated with being fully accepted and loved by God in the present moment. Many expressed concerns about conservative Christian perspectives of grace that seem to overly focus on being saved from hell, instead preferring views of grace that are inclusive and available to all. Ongoing disciplines of grace included being in nature, community relationships, creative expressions, prayer, quiet, and reading sacred texts. These findings are consistent with historical and contemporary distinctives of Friends. Implications for future research are considered.

尽管祷告，宽恕和感恩的话题在宗教心理学中受到关注，但有关恩典概念的文献很少。使用半结构化访谈对太平洋西北地区的Friends（Quakers）进行了三十次访谈，该访谈是针对来自不同派别的基督徒如何体验恩典的较大研究而开发的。从访谈问题中衍生出四个组织主题，然后使用扎根的理论来揭示每个组织主题中的相关子主题。参加者强调了上帝的慈爱本质，以及恩典如何与上帝改变关系的经历，从而帮助人们走向完整和完整。尽管参与者有时会将恩典与永恒命运的问题联系在一起，在当前的时刻，这也与神的完全接纳和爱有关。许多人表达了对基督教的优雅恩典观点的担忧，这些观点似乎过于侧重于从地狱中解救出来，而宁愿选择包容各方并且对所有人可用的恩典观点。正在进行的恩典学科包括自然界，社区关系，创造性表达，祈祷，安静和阅读神圣的经文。这些发现与“朋友”的历史和当代特色相一致。考虑对未来研究的影响。社区关系，创造性表达，祈祷，安静和阅读圣经。这些发现与“朋友”的历史和当代特色相一致。考虑对未来研究的影响。社区关系，创造性表达，祈祷，安静和阅读圣经。这些发现与“朋友”的历史和当代特色相一致。考虑对未来研究的影响。